re: Steve Bartman on his way to work this morning

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Think you have forgotten how bad that night was from the fan base.

Why were these fans spared?

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I'm really glad you posted this.

In the first video, we see the very understandable anger focused on the at that time anonymous Cub fan Steve Bartman, as he was escorted from the stands. Yes, this was harsh treatment - but it was a idiotic action taken by him and other fans in his area. He just happens to be the schmuck who got a piece of a ball that was (in my opinion) on the border of the playing field.

The 2nd video shows the exact same situation, an idiot fan not letting his home team (assuming it is a Cub fan) make a play and get an out.

The RULE is stupid. If a player has a chance to catch a ball, it should be INTERFERENCE regardless of where the ball is. The only stipulation should be where the PLAYER is. In the Bartman case, I think it should have been a recorded out due to fan interference - and we would never know who Steve Bartman is.

In the 2nd video, it is a clear case of the media being the reason Steve Bartman went through hell. He should have NEVER been identified, just like the idiot in the 2nd video.

Blaming Cub fans in general is garbage, because if I met Bartman I would buy him a beer and have zero hostile feelings towards him. I honestly don't know a singe Cub fan who would feel any different.

This whole situation is so out of control that I really think it is the responsibility of the Chicago Cubs to really go out of their way to do something special for Steve Bartman. I know that they have reached out, but now that the ridiculous curse has been destroyed, the time is right for both parties.