Coach Attacked!!!

[Special_K19]

First base coach, named Gamboa, I don't know his first name, was attacked at Thursday's game. I guess two fans jumped onto the field and tackled him and punched him. The Royals bench and bullpen immediatly emptied as they sprinted to aid their coach. The fans were arrested and Gamboa had a cut on his face.

[GaryMrMets]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news/ap/20020919/ap-royals-coachpunched.html

Two fans run on field, attack Gamboa

September 19, 2002

CHICAGO (AP) -- Two bare-chested fans ran out onto the field in the top of the ninth inning Thursday night and attacked Tom Gamboa, first-base coach for the Kansas City Royals.

After Michael Tucker grounded out to the pitcher for one out, two unidentified fans tackled Gamboa and began punching him. The Royals entire dugout cleared and their bullpen rushed in from the right-field bullpen, with several players jumping on the fans.

Punches were exchanged, but it wasn't clear which players threw them. Security came on the field and tried to break it up, but it was several minutes before order was restored.

The two fans were escorted off the field in handcuffs and a White Sox trainer attended to Gamboa. He had a large cut on his forehead, and was holding a towel to his face, but he walked off the field under his own power.

[Fullabull]

What provoked the attack?

[Liter22]

beer, beer, beer and hicks:D

[Yankee 21]

I saw that on Sportscenter and couldn't freakin believe it! What a pair of jerks.

[pmeares17]

redneck rampage rides again:cool: sounds like the royals players gave them a nice blanket party though huh?