Notes: Phillies not sure what to expect
Out of Town Fans to invade Citizens Bank Park
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Rumors have been confirmed that a band of seemingly innocuous Cubs fans have tickets to games on Friday and Saturday. A spokesperson from the Philles front office, speaking on the condition of anonymity, admitted that a bank of 10-12 tickets were purchased by a single person, probably from the Chicago area. "League officials, and our colleagues in Houston, warned us about what happened there last year when the Cubs came to town. Everything was fine until the one that looks like Fat Bastard, started to scream, "STAND DOWN MAN, ITS THE COPS" at anyone that came within 5 feet of him."
Comments from the players were mixed. Mike Lieberthal admitted that he was "ready, and if I see anyone start anything, it's on." Jim Thome on the other hand was visibly shaken upon first hearing the news. "For f--k sake, just when we get into first place, too. Why us, why Philly? Is it too late to buy back their tickets? I can take a lot of things, but as lame as they look....it won't be pretty"
Director of Promotions, Gayle Palmquist, reported that the group requested to perform at the 7th inning stretch. "They wanted to throw large fruit a guy with a spear on his head," said Palmquist. "I saw the video, and frankly, it just doesn't fit with our mission of providing entertainment the whole family can enjoy. We can't just cater to fools."
Increased security measures will be in place. Any ticket holder exhibiting reasonable suspicion of being a Cubs fan will be subjected to additional security, including but not limited to full cavity search. "I'm not sure that's enough," said chief of stadium risk management Paul Bonifant, "I heard there's some of them that like that kind of thing."
Mike Lieberthal said the Phillies aren't concerned, just tentatively cautious about road tripping Cubs fans. (Bradley C. Bower/AP)
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA -- Rumors have been confirmed that a band of seemingly innocuous Cubs fans have tickets to games on Friday and Saturday. A spokesperson from the Philles front office, speaking on the condition of anonymity, admitted that a bank of 10-12 tickets were purchased by a single person, probably from the Chicago area. "League officials, and our colleagues in Houston, warned us about what happened there last year when the Cubs came to town. Everything was fine until the one that looks like Fat Bastard, started to scream, "STAND DOWN MAN, ITS THE COPS" at anyone that came within 5 feet of him."
Comments from the players were mixed. Mike Lieberthal admitted that he was "ready, and if I see anyone start anything, it's on." Jim Thome on the other hand was visibly shaken upon first hearing the news. "For f--k sake, just when we get into first place, too. Why us, why Philly? Is it too late to buy back their tickets? I can take a lot of things, but as lame as they look....it won't be pretty"
Director of Promotions, Gayle Palmquist, reported that the group requested to perform at the 7th inning stretch. "They wanted to throw large fruit a guy with a spear on his head," said Palmquist. "I saw the video, and frankly, it just doesn't fit with our mission of providing entertainment the whole family can enjoy. We can't just cater to fools."
Increased security measures will be in place. Any ticket holder exhibiting reasonable suspicion of being a Cubs fan will be subjected to additional security, including but not limited to full cavity search. "I'm not sure that's enough," said chief of stadium risk management Paul Bonifant, "I heard there's some of them that like that kind of thing."
Mike Lieberthal said the Phillies aren't concerned, just tentatively cautious about road tripping Cubs fans. (Bradley C. Bower/AP)
posted by Jon Rachiele at Tuesday, July 20, 2004
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