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Plain Dealer: Fan’s insults crude but legal

Gluteus Circus Maximus?

Cleveland Indians fans have a right to heckle ballplayers from Jacobs Field’s bleachers as long as they are not drunk or too rowdy, a federal appeals court ruled.

The 2-1 ruling Friday was a victory for Lakewood’s Jeffrey Swiecicki, 34, who was ejected and charged with resisting arrest after jeering at outfielder Russell Branyan’s “fat ass” at a game in 2001 from the left field bleachers.

Repoz Posted: September 17, 2006 at 09:52 AM | 15 comment(s)
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1. bunyon Posted: September 17, 2006 at 10:29 AM (#2179370)

Could our judicial system score from third on a triple?

2. Will Young likes his piranhtas Posted: September 17, 2006 at 10:57 AM (#2179383)

The 2-1 ruling Friday was a victory for Lakewood’s Jeffrey Swiecicki, 34, who was ejected and charged with resisting arrest after jeering at outfielder Russell Branyan’s “fat ass” at a game in 2001 from the left field bleachers.

Are we sure Jacobs Field staff didn't remove him for repeatedly misprouncing "C.C. Sabathia"?

3. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:08 AM (#2179391)

I don't see how the fitness of Branyan's donkey is even an issue, from a baseball standpoint.

4. Bob "Jugement" Dernier Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:13 AM (#2179393)

"Without free speech no search for truth is possible" -- Charles Bradlaugh.

5. The Benefit of Hindsight Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:47 AM (#2179402)

!@#$!@#$^%!#@$!#@$!@#$!!!!!

6. bunyon Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:47 AM (#2179403)

Somebody ought to shut that Bradlaugh guy up.

7. Swedish Chef Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:54 AM (#2179407)

What does this mean for BBTF?

8. bunyon Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:59 AM (#2179409)

What does this mean for BBTF?

Our favorite fat-assed targets appear to be safe.

9. too fat and ugly to play third Posted: September 17, 2006 at 11:59 AM (#2179411)

That's nothing. My "The shadow of Wilbur Wood's ass must weight 150 pounds" case has been in the court system for 38 years.

10. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: September 17, 2006 at 12:54 PM (#2179436)

"The shadow of Wilbur Wood's ass must weight 150 pounds" case has been in the court system for 38 years.

they first have to decide The State of Massachusetts v. Bill Parcells' man-boobs

11. The Clarence Thomas of BTF (scott) Posted: September 17, 2006 at 01:32 PM (#2179481)

thank god. imagine the yankees class action suit against all of massachusetts if this was considered illegal.

12. jwb Posted: September 17, 2006 at 02:52 PM (#2179610)

and Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and half of Connecticut. . .

13. Dr Love Posted: September 17, 2006 at 06:26 PM (#2179899)

That's a really lame thing to eject someone for.

14. battlekow Posted: September 17, 2006 at 06:34 PM (#2179903)

What does this mean for BBTF?

What does it mean for Frank Tanana?

And Mike Crudale.

15. Slinger Francisco Barrios (Dr. Memory) Posted: September 18, 2006 at 08:36 AM (#2180430)

Yet another thread about guys like Jeff Swiecicki and Albert Belle being arrested.

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