Gamboa, former Royals coach who was attacked by fans, says ‘penalties aren’t stringent enough’
Article By Unknown on 5th May, 2010
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In two separate incidents the past few days, fans went on the field at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia. The first incident led to a 17-year-old boy being subdued by Taser, while the second fan was detained without use of weapons.
The events in Philadelphia have led to a new round of questions about how to ensure the safety of fans, players, umpires, and coaches. One man intimately aware of the need to keep fans in the stands and off the field is Tom Gamboa, best known as the Kansas City Royals first base coach who was attacked by two fans during a game in Chicago in 2002. Gamboa joined Into the Night with Tony Bruno to talk about the issue. To listen to the interview, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
A 17-year-old boy was subdued by Taser at a Philadelphia Phillies game on May 3, 2010. What does Gamboa think about the fans running on the field in Philadelphia?
Gamboa: I'm on a golf vacation and didn't know anything about this. I hadn't seen TV or heard radio until at the golf course today, a sports radio guy came up and he filled me in on what happened. And then only just prior to your show did your producer tell me what happened tonight, and I just cringed when I heard that because that is so reminiscent of my situation, when I was in Chicago in '02.
The next time we went to Chicago in April of '03, there were tons of security people, and I said to the security director, "What is all this for?" And they said, "Well, because your team is back in town, and the last time you were here, the incident occurred." And I laughed and said, "Gee, did they really think lightning was going to strike twice?"
And there were actually three incidents in one game of people copycatting, and the third one was where the guy tried to tackle the first base umpire. So it's a shame, I just wish the fans would understan...
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The events in Philadelphia have led to a new round of questions about how to ensure the safety of fans, players, umpires, and coaches. One man intimately aware of the need to keep fans in the stands and off the field is Tom Gamboa, best known as the Kansas City Royals first base coach who was attacked by two fans during a game in Chicago in 2002. Gamboa joined Into the Night with Tony Bruno to talk about the issue. To listen to the interview, go to Sports Radio Interviews.
A 17-year-old boy was subdued by Taser at a Philadelphia Phillies game on May 3, 2010. What does Gamboa think about the fans running on the field in Philadelphia?
Gamboa: I'm on a golf vacation and didn't know anything about this. I hadn't seen TV or heard radio until at the golf course today, a sports radio guy came up and he filled me in on what happened. And then only just prior to your show did your producer tell me what happened tonight, and I just cringed when I heard that because that is so reminiscent of my situation, when I was in Chicago in '02.
The next time we went to Chicago in April of '03, there were tons of security people, and I said to the security director, "What is all this for?" And they said, "Well, because your team is back in town, and the last time you were here, the incident occurred." And I laughed and said, "Gee, did they really think lightning was going to strike twice?"
And there were actually three incidents in one game of people copycatting, and the third one was where the guy tried to tackle the first base umpire. So it's a shame, I just wish the fans would understan...
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