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Fight or Flight
2004-08-17 16:58
Anecdotally - and I can't emphasize enough that I haven't seen statistics to back it up - some readers of this site are indicating that Dodger Stadium may be becoming a more violent place. Should the Dodgers be more proactive in preventing fights in the stands? Do they have an obligation to devote even more resources to security? Or are they doing as much as they reasonably can without turning the stadium into a police state? Given that most of the fighting occurs in the reserved and bleacher sections, does this mean that the Dodgers are more protective of the season-ticket holding sections? Or are more single-game ticket purchasers simply not living up to reasonable standards of behavior? Is baseball as a sport too dependent on beer, or should we confine blame to the humans rather than their drinks? Or is Dodger Stadium violence a non-issue? My sense is that there may be a decaying standard of behavior among some fans, and that the Dodgers may need to find more personnel to address the problem. But I welcome your thoughts. This is always my advice, but on this issue in particular, let me suggest in advance keeping the hyperbole to a minimum. Postscript: Pete Marron was found guilty of first-degree murder Monday in the September 2003 shooting of 24-year-old Marc Antenocruz in the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
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