Brawl at the Trop

Apparently the Red Sox-Rays rivalry was too much for Rays fans to handle after a painful loss. Or maybe they were taking a cue from their team.

Either way, about half a dozen Rays and Red Sox fans brawled after the game let out tonight. At one point, a Red Sox fan was on the ground with several Rays fans on top, beating him against the window-walls near the exit of Gate 6.

Bystanders helped break up the fight, but then it started again. Both bouts lasted just a few minutes. No police officers or Rays security assisted. A man watching the fight asked aloud, "Where are the cops?"

--Stephanie Garry, Times Staff Writer

Comments

[Frank]

And, you've got to admit the cowbells are a great home-park prop.

the stupid air bats in LA are worse, and it didn't help them any.

[CrackerJack]

There's some bitter feelings between the two food groups. Some fans took it personally if you tried to be complimentary (e.g. "What an incredible season it's been" "[screw] you Sox fan! - {waiting in line for beer))" Okay - what's the response to that: "Can't we all just get along? My 401 k's in the tank, too."? Really, do I have to hate the Rays and their fans (including half my family) because I like the Red Sox? It's enough to make you want to ring a bell.

And, you've got to admit the cowbells are a great home-park prop. At one point it got so bad I turned to the Rays fan next to me and said "I surrender, just stop the bells." No more chanting from me that night. Unlike the public areas, where I sat all the fans, both sides, were great and enjoyed the game. It's a long series so no crowing here - don't want to get the cowbells started again.

[mm]

Oh and don't think the media doesn't aid to this behavior. Channel 8 was live before the game interviewing some drunk a-holes running up to Boston fans as they were arriving and harrassing them. Classy.

[Craig]

Try the main sports page - this is a blog, where such things are discussed. It was pretty ridiculous in there last night.

I also saw a Rays fan get hauled out by the cops for spitting on another Rays fan... What?

[Clark]

There are 10 blog entries here today regarding fights or at least uneasy interactions between fans. Wasn't there also a game being played?

[MikeD]

(reminding myself not to feed the trolls here, also)

[MikeD]

thank you for saying that, Craig. What came to mind is, disagreeing without being disagreeable.

[Craig]

Plenty of bad behavior on both sides last night. Way to sink to their level, newbie Rays fans. I hate these retarded bandwagoners more than the sox fans.

I saw two drunk, loud idiots in Rays gear harassing a young lady in sox gear when she was outside alone having a cigarette last night. They were talking loudly in her face, and waving their hands and pointing at her. She said it had happened every time she'd stepped outside all night.

I love the Rays and all, but it's a FREE COUNTRY. God grow up. Idiots.