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Sheffield could have exacerbated the situation last night after the fan took a swipe at him, but he didn't.

There's always some assclown that's got front row seats that makes the City of Boston look bad.

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yes... good job for not going Artest on the fan... BUT

he overreacted to incident contact... he retaliated to an inintentional bump by the fan.  The fan made more contact with the face of the other fan in the red jacket than sheffield.  

The fan did interfere and was ejected... but Sheffield is to blame for the initial swing at the fan in retaliation.. .which by the way grazed the lady to the left and knocked the beer out of her hand.

IT could have been MUCH MUCH worse... so yes, kudos to Gary for keeping a cooler head... but he still was wrong for what he did.

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Two Words For You:

FAN.  INTERFERENCE.

Finally! Something all fans can agree on:

Renegade fans who mix it up with players on the field deserve the back of everyone's hand.

Let's review:

Athletes should never touch fans (even when provoked).

But given Sox Nation's history with the Yankees, I don't blame Sheffield for getting sparked up.

In fact, his relative restraint was remarkable, if you consider he's no cool customer, historically.

There's a line, particularly when a fan sits in the preciously close seats adjacent to the field (or court). This Fenway fan crossed it.

But do NOT rip Red Sox Nation for the actions of one moron.

"Fanterference" is a national problem. The solution is to stop it before it starts.

Any fan who mixes it up with an athlete deserves the beating they might get. But that's a visceral reaction -- and obviously a weak deterrent.

Ruin-it-for-the-rest fans should also get a lifetime ban from all ballparks and revoked tickets, if they own any for later in the season.

If they were a guest (or scalped), their host's (or original owner's) tickets should be revoked, for an entire season, if necessary.

Put aside team allegiances.

"Fanterference" ruins the game for everyone.

-Dan Shanoff

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Vote: Did Sheffield's restraint save the day?

SportsNation

Thank you for voting. See below for the results from across SportsNation.

Your responses in bold text below.

1) Who was more at fault for the incident?

81.5% The Boston fan

18.5% Gary Sheffield

2) What do you think was the fan's intention?

40.9% He was trying to distract Sheffield but didn't mean to touch him.

36.5% He was trying to swipe at Sheffield.

22.6% He was reaching for the ball.

3) Should any applicable criminal charges be filed against the fan?

56.3% No

43.7% Yes

4) What do you think of Gary Sheffield's reaction?

39.1% He did what should be expected of a player.

35.7% He should be commended for showing remarkable restraint.

25.2% He overreacted.

5) Do the Red Sox need to provide more of a buffer between fans and players along the right-field line at Fenway?

54.7% No

27.2% All the time

18.1% Only for games against New York

6) What sort of buffer would be appropriate?

57.1% It's fine as is; this was a one-time incident

26.6% Raise the wall a few inches

9.3% Don't sell seats in the first few rows

7.1% Install hockey-style plexiglas

7) Are you surprised the incident didn't escalate?

61.8% Yes

38.2% No

8) Do you expect another fan-player incident in the remaining Red Sox-Yankees games this season?

50.9% No

49.1% Yes

9) If placed in the same situation as Sheffield, do you think you would have gone after the fan?

55.4% No

44.6% Yes

10) Should there be any punishment for Gary Sheffield?

67.7% No punishment

13.4% Some kind of fine

11.1% One- or two-game suspension

7.8% Longer suspension

Total Votes: 6,916

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Sheffield is a punk.  It was pretty clear there were no bad intentions.  

Sheffield should have have gotten the ball back in play and not looked to throw down with a fan - he's a no class punk - always has been.

Further reinforces my dislike for the Yankess and and new found admiration for the Sox and their fans.

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The funniest part of the whole thing is just what you say bulliever... he delayed getting the ball in... and DAVID ORTIZ.. who runs a 8.50 second 40 yard dash scored from FIRST BASE!!!  

Sheffield has a monster arm and there is no way Ortiz should have scored from first.  He lost his cool and stopped thinking momentarily.  The bottom of the 9th, the yanks had the bases loaded (partly thanks to Sheff's good hitting), and had a chance to tie or even win.  That extra run (ortiz from first), COULD have been a huge play had the yanks put anything on the board.

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Sheffield is a punk.  It was pretty clear there were no bad intentions.  

Sheffield should have have gotten the ball back in play and not looked to throw down with a fan - he's a no class punk - always has been.

Further reinforces my dislike for the Yankess and and new found admiration for the Sox and their fans.

So it's ok for a fan to reach into the playing and hit another player? It was nothing major, but your entire post basically defends the fan. That fan made no attempt to go for the ball, so the 20% or so from that poll in Velcro's poll that said he did are just as misguided as you are.

I am sure if the exact same thing happened and Yankee Stadium and it involved Manny that you would be backing the player. Nice double standard.

You can portray Yankee players and fans in your dislike all you want, but to admire a jackass for intefering with the play of a game and striking an opposing player during the game is an absolute disgrace.

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There were 50 fans hanging over the wall, it just happened to be that one that possible "glanced" Sheffield.  I watched the game live and have not seen any proof that Sheffield was hit - even ESPN could not confirm that in the Baseball Tonight segment that followed.

MLB and its prisses can not have it both ways.  I saw Damon high-fiving all the fans after scoring the run in the bottom of the eigth inning...perhaps then he should be charged with assault and ejected.  He high fived them harder than this fan grazed Sheffield.

Sheffield's actions were more likely to start a scuffle than the fan's.  Had it not been for security, Sheffield likely would have started something.  Even with security there he refused to walk away.  It's a minor incident that an umpire could have called interfernece on.  Sheffield made it much more because he is a punk.

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There were 50 fans hanging over the wall, it just happened to be that one that possible "glanced" Sheffield.  I watched the game live and have not seen any proof that Sheffield was hit - even ESPN could not confirm that in the Baseball Tonight segment that followed.

There were 2 or 3 that went over the wall for the ball as it made its way along the wall.

Saw the same game you did. ESPN showed in slow motion replay that there was definite contact by the fan when they started going to in game replays. It was nothing major, but again, the fan "entered" the playing field during play.

You are really reaching about Damon high fiving fans. That is a huge stretch there and quite a laughable one. Let me see if Damon high fives any of those fans during play when he is fielding balls hit out there. Let me also see if he does the same thing in any opposing ball park in baseball.

Sheffield could have easily hit the guy after he tossed the ball back to the infield. He confronted for a few second before the security guard got there. You can call him a punk all you want, but if his intention was to start a scuffle it would have happened.

Hate Sheffield and that Yankees all you want, but the fan in worn in this instance, and in every instance when they enter the field of play during play.

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