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Robert Garcia Tagorda, who was at the game, reacts at Priorities and Frivolities to last night's murder in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, apparently a Giants fan shooting a Dodgers fan [maybe not--see below]. He calls it "a dark moment in the rivalry, the game, the sports world..."
I fear that this incident will drive away some fans, or at least make them think twice about attending. I also fear that, in their attempt to secure the premises, the Dodgers might impose too many additional restrictions, making the game experience less enjoyable. Hopefully, they strike a good balance in addressing this issue...One thing's for sure: the next Dodger owner will need to address not just gaping holes in the offense, but also the overall fan experience.
Here's the AP story.
Update Sunday:The victim's family tells the L.A. Times he was a Giants fan. Not that it really matters.
I can't believe that a wonderful persons life was taken over liking a baseball team more than another. I have known the victim since the 4th grade but havent talk to him since high school. He was a kind hearted indivual that would never have hurt anyone. Now his family and friends are left with sadness. to his family, I am so sorry for you loss.
Posted by: v szalonek at September 22, 2003 01:19 PMMurdering someone because they do not agree with someone else's liking of a hometeam is just wrong and cowerdly. Marc (the victim) was a great person with alot of close friends. I went to Jr.High and High school with him and even though I have not seen him since our senior year, I can still see him smiling. Id like to expess my sincere condolensces to his family and friends. Marc you will be greatly missed and always remembered.
Posted by: G.Houlemard at September 22, 2003 04:05 PMMurdering someone because they do not agree with someone else's liking of a hometeam is just wrong and cowerdly. Marc (the victim) was a great person with alot of close friends. I went to Jr.High and High school with him and even though I have not seen him since our senior year, I can still see him smiling. Id like to express my sincere condolensces to his family and friends. Marc you will be greatly missed and always remembered.
Posted by: G.Houlemard at September 22, 2003 04:08 PMTo Marc and his family...I heard about the tragic accident. I have not talked to Marc since high school, but my sister and I grew up with him and his sisters since Mesa Elementary. He was nice to everyone. We are all so sorry for your tragic loss.
Posted by: Karen Demme (Hooper) at September 22, 2003 05:25 PMI am sorry to hear about the family's loss. I have known Marc since jr high but have not spoke to him since high school. He was a kind individual who had a big heart. May god bless the family
Posted by: me at September 29, 2003 06:59 PM
Monica Almeida has the perspective of a native Angeleno who photographs Los Angeles for an East Coast newspaper: the New York Times.
of LA Observed
It's strange. I'm a longtime Giants fan who, for the most part, lived in the Bay area for the past 20 years. For most of that time, I went to games at Candlestick, where fans were rude, drunk, rowdy, etc. I miss it quite a bit though, because it was easy to get a seat close, it was cheap and there was a truly dedicated group of decent knowlegable fans who tolerated the yahoos so they could watch their gyros. The new park is beautiful and all that, but a lot of the folks in Pac Bell don't know their asshole from 2nd base, and it's prices ... ugh, and everybody's on their frigging cell phone. A couple years ago I moved to LA (I've sinced moved to Sac) and fell in love with Dodger Stadium. But the interesting thing was for years, Giants fans talked about how docile Dodger fans were. What I found was the complete opposite. To me, it felt like Candlestick in the late 80s and early 90s. Sitting out in the leftfield seats (esp. when the Dodgers played the Giants and Bonds was roaming the outfield beautifully) Dodger fans drunkenly cursed, agitated, threw shit on the field and generally acted like morons. If I had kids, I woulda had to have moved seats. I don't know how all that plays into what happened last night, but it's weird to say I wasn't suprised to hear about it happening at Dodger Stadium, just as I wouldn't have been surprised if it happened at Candlestick in the 80s. Ironically, the new Giants Park moved the docile fan north. Off topic, anyone see the ESPN Page2 ranking of the ballyards? Edison Field is 5th! I wouldn't change a poopy diaper on home base in that sterile lamo STADIUM. I mean, Crist, it ranks above Wrigley, Fenway, Dodger Stadium, etc. The author must of been high on acid or drunk of his ass. I've been there. Waterfall = dumbass. Might as well be playing softball.
Posted by: JimE at September 20, 2003 05:16 PM