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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Statement from the Phillies about altercation with Rays fan

The St. Petersburg Times has reported that a Phillies player was involved in an altercation with a fan at about 11:00 Thursday night near Tropicana Field, and the Rays confirmed that. The identity of the player is not yet known, and we are awaiting a statement from the Phillies.

The Phillies just issued this statement: "We're disappointed to learn about the alleged incident with a Rays fan and one of our players following Thursday night's game at Tropicana Field. We are in the process of gathering all of the details surrounding the situation. Until such information is provided, it would be inappropriate for us to comment at this time."
 

Posted by Andy Martino @ 12:56 PM  Permalink | 25 comments
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Posted 01:26 PM, 06/27/2009
Phillies08
It might be Rollins.
Posted 01:26 PM, 06/27/2009
Phillies08
It might be Rollins.
Posted 01:38 PM, 06/27/2009
phink
J.C. Romero?
Posted 01:42 PM, 06/27/2009
spinmeister
It's the Phanatic, obviously.
Posted 01:47 PM, 06/27/2009
HandNik
I guess Carlos Ruiz has finally snapped. I never trust the silent ones.
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Posted 01:57 PM, 06/27/2009
EL Zorro
It was JC Romero. According to a Phillies fan who lives in Tampa, a fan said something to Romero as he was leaving after the game and JC went after him.
Posted 02:06 PM, 06/27/2009
mikerainey82
My money is on Romero.
Posted 02:10 PM, 06/27/2009
bababooey2yall
The Rays have fans?
Posted 02:17 PM, 06/27/2009
Phillyrussian7
LennY Dykstra's BACK!
Posted 02:19 PM, 06/27/2009
jayfril
man, this is rock bottom. fighting opposing teams fans now? thats like out of a movie or something.
Posted 02:21 PM, 06/27/2009
wingslax35
No they didn't forever. Can't be arrested, he already is out of the town.
Posted 02:22 PM, 06/27/2009
JohnnySak
Romero, Lidge or Rollins. All are qualified to snap at any moment.
Posted 02:33 PM, 06/27/2009
nevets328
I cut and past the following from the St. Pete Times: "Eaton said he was attempting to get autographs from Phillies players when the incident happened. After players brushed him off, Eaton said he called out to Romero, something to the effect of, "How about you get me some juice?" Romero was recently reinstated from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's policy against performance enhancing substances. The pitcher claimed the test resulted from a dietary supplement he bought over the counter. Romero snapped, Eaton said, telling him to "shut the f---- up" and that he didn't know what he was talking about. Eaton said he replied that Romero was the one who'd been suspended recently. "He reared back and kinda grazed my chin and grabbed me by the neck and threw me back," Eaton said. "I was in shock." Eaton's lawyer, James Magazine, said he was retained late Friday afternoon and hasn't had time to investigate the case."
Posted 02:34 PM, 06/27/2009
JohnnySak
Romero is back on the horse. Way to go, JC. Way to jeopardize your 2nd chance and your contract. What a fool!
About Andy Martino
Andy Martino is in his first season on the Phillies beat. A former New York City public school teacher and graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he previously wrote for the New York Daily News, where he covered baseball and worked with the award-winning investigative sports "I-team."
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