"Another fan tossed a beer at Sheffield"

...Sheffield was fielding Jason Varitek's two-run triple along the right-field fence in the eighth inning of Boston's 8-5 victory Thursday night when a fan swung a short uppercut in his direction, appearing to graze the side of the slugger's face with his right arm.

"I just felt something hit me in the mouth," Sheffield said. "I don't know if he hit me or not, it felt like it. I thought my lip was busted."

After Sheffield picked up the ball, he shoved the fan before throwing the ball back to the infield. Another fan tossed a beer at Sheffield, who whirled around with a cocked fist but restrained himself.

He shouted in the face of the first man -- but did not throw a punch. A security official quickly jumped over the three-foot wall to separate the two.

"It could have been worse if I didn't hold my composure," Sheffield said. "I almost snapped, but the thing is I thought about the consequences."

The fan was ejected from the ballpark but not arrested.

"It's just a baseball game," Sheffield said. "To get punched in the mouth, you don't expect that in a baseball game."

...After an intentional walk to David Ortiz, Varitek hit a ball down the right-field line that hugged the curved wall and led to all the trouble.

"We have to give Sheffield a lot of credit," Damon said, "for him to restrain himself the way he did."

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20050414_NYY@BOS

Another clueless reporter

It's just a baseball game," Sheffield said. "To get punched in the mouth, you don't expect that in a baseball game."

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sheffield hasnt watched much soccer...

I heard the fans had missile launchers with them at a recent game?

SportSavant said:

sheffield hasnt watched much soccer...

I heard the fans had missile launchers with them at a recent game?

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That ought to spice the game up a bit.

It shows you how boring that sport is.

NYY fans should take a hint for the next Red Sox visit.

Missles

Italian officials have announced a tough crackdown on missile-throwing at grounds after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called for "drastic measures" to combat recent violence.

Berlusconi, who also owns AC Milan, met Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu a day after a barrage of missiles from Inter Milan fans led to their team’s Champions League derby against AC Milan being called off at the San Siro Stadium.

Berlusconi’s office issued a statement warning: "There is a clear risk of even more serious incidents in future, a risk which must be avoided by all possible means.

"Premier Berlusconi urged the Interior Minister to maintain the firm line that has been taken for some time, with particular reference to preventative measures.

"However, resorting to the most drastic measures available should not be ruled out if necessary. "

Berlusconi’s call was promptly answered by Franco Carraro, head of the Italian Football Federation, who announced tough new regulations that will come into force immediately.

Exercising special powers, Carraro said referees could suspend - or not even start - any match in which missiles were thrown, flares lit or any banners waved that could cause offence.


Reuters

No one tossed a beer at Sheffield, X ! She had a beer in her hand when he bumped into her. She was trying to get out of the way. There is a big difference. Did you even watch the game tonight?

Yeah that wasn't tossed , when you see the replay those two women look scared and are just trying to move away ....you never know, after the Ron Artest incident...

did the guy really try to hit sheffield?

i hope those fat ass chicks were drinking light beer....