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Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:59 am EDT

ModernTube: Slew of field stormers leave Petco staff scrambling

By 'Duk

I've never been to Petco Park, but I've always assumed it's probably the most laidback stop on the MLB circuit. The weather's great and everyone's either going to or coming from the beach, so what does it really matter if the Padres are competitive or not? It's not like winter is coming. 

As such, there probably really isn't any need for the biggest security force, as evidenced in this fan-shot video of the chaos from last night's Brewers-Padres game:

Amazing, right? One minute the blue shirts are enjoying their easy job in America's greatest city; the next they're trying to quell an orchestrated attack by several fans who did the unthinkable by upsetting San Diego's consistent state of chillaxation. Have you ever seen that many security guards coming up empty on the field at once during a game? Those two (three?) guys are like the Storm Troopers of field runners.

Anyway, apologies for the video's poor quality, but those guys just ran too free on the field NOT to post. Anyone have better footage — or at least a first-hand account from the game?

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  1. SB 13
    1. Posted by SB 13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    safe at home!
  2. SB 13
    2. Posted by SB 13 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    padres fans cheer more for these two than their own team haha
  3. Al N
    3. Posted by Al N Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    Hopefully it was just a few fans that had to many beers! It does expose America's pastime as being vulnerable. The fans that were on the field need to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The field level seats only have a four foot rail separating the fans from the field and the players. Let us hope that major league baseball takes this incident seriously and makes what ever security adjustments needed to keep this from happening ever again!!
  4. TRITON
    4. Posted by TRITON Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    As a san Diegan, I am always discusted w/ people saying that this town is so "lax", and as fans we dont care if we win or lose because we just came from the beach or were heading there. First, not everyone goes to the beach and even less go at night. Duh....As fans we care a lot about our team, just because its sunny and there are beaches nearby doesnt mean we dont care. Thats just rediculous. I look at it as people just hate, just beacuase you live in Pittsburgh or grew up somewhere where the weaher is bad doesnt give you the right to assume we dont care about our team because we have the best wether in the country, idiots.....
    PS- The cost of living in SD is insane. Look online for 3 bedroomm house in SD, see how much it costs compared to where you live.
    Tired of Haters,
    TRITON
  5. Colin
    5. Posted by Colin Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    amen no. 4!
    i've lived in san diego the past few months in downtown, so i'm about 5 blocks from petco park.
    the padres do suck, but the san diego fans do truly care about them. i used to live in philadelphia, and i will honestly say that petco park is almost as loud as citizens bank park, and that's saying a lot if you've ever seen the phillies play at home.
    san diego is without a doubt the nicest city in the continental us, and i suggest you move there if you can afford it, that is, unless you're the dbag who wrote this article.
  6. Rich
    6. Posted by "Rich" Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Ya, if Pads fans didn't care we wouldn't show up nearly 30,000 a game strong every night. We would be like the couple dozen Marlins fans who make it out every night. We've had a tough season this yr, but lets not forget the past 4 yrs the pads posted winning records despite meagre payrolls. San Diego fans DO care.
  7. Chris S
    7. Posted by Chris S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    wah wah wah 4 and 5. Why don't you cry a little more
  8. Johnny K
    8. Posted by Johnny K Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    lol, the guy sliding at home was hilarious! i guess if you're gonna get arrested, you do it right...its funny how some ppl can be that stupid...all you can do is laugh...
  9. Mousa A
    9. Posted by Mousa A Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    Padres Suck...hahahahahahahah
  10. Jeff
    10. Posted by Jeff Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    San Diego sucks. Your team made the playoffs a number of the past years because the rest of your division sucked. And from the looks of it this season, the fans on the field were mopre athletic than the Padres have been all year.
    Those 2 will be prosecuted for being on the field, and it is not something that MLB hasn't already governed before. Stadium security failed there, nothing MLB could have done to prevent that instance. Runners on the field have occurred in almost every sport except mainly hockey because of the confined ice space, whereas you have nowhere to go, and everyone already on the ice (except refs) have sticks in hand.
    Also, it seemed that the fans got more riled up over those runners than they were during the playoffs the last several years. And leave the Big League Stew alone, and go to the beach or Mexico.
  11. Jeff
    11. Posted by Jeff Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    san diego sucks. your team made the playoffs a number of the past years because the rest of your division sucked. and from the looks of it this season, the fans on the field were mopre athletic than the padres have been all year.
    those 2 will be prosecuted for being on the field, and it is not something that mlb hasn't already governed before. stadium security failed there, nothing mlb could have done to prevent that instance. runners on the field have occurred in almost every sport except mainly hockey because of the confined ice space, whereas you have nowhere to go, and everyone already on the ice (except refs) have sticks in hand.
    also, it seemed that the fans got more riled up over those runners than they were during the playoffs the last several years. and leave the big league stew alone, and go to the beach or mexico.
  12. Nieder
    12. Posted by Nieder Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    30,000 a game? Are you out of your mind? Those numbers include season ticket holders (including myself) who have made the decision that it's not worth it to go to a Major League facility to watch a Minor League team. PAID attendance....Yes, 30,000+. PHYSICAL attendance maybe 15,000 per night if you're lucky. Unless it's beach towel night, floppy hat night, or whatever cheesy little give-a-way night you want. When the stands are full at Petco now, it's because of the team the Padres are playing, not the Padres.
  13. Sara Hill
    13. Posted by Sara Hill Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    I was there last night, and I do have to say that was one of the highlights of the game... The homerun by Kooz only drew a slightly louder cheer. I'm a lifelong Padre fan, but it's getting really hard to watch them this season. I suppose I'll have to take up the Cubbies solution and say "There's always next year!"
  14. George M
    14. Posted by George M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    san diego is a joke and triton is a tool. padres are clearly minor league caliber this year, and it doesn't seem like that's going to change anytime soon. 30,000 fans a night? maybe they get 30K over the course of a series, but not a game. just a bunch of scrubs out there
  15. Derrick T
    15. Posted by Derrick T Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    if you took that seriously, you should probably find a new job. classic.
  16. J O
    16. Posted by J O Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    funny. last year when the two teams played in milwaukee, the same thing happened BUT it was one guy and he was caught after sliding into home. is this becoming a tradition between the two teams? knuckle heads.
  17. Timothy Gager
    17. Posted by Timothy Gager Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    You reinforce future fools by posting this video.
  18. DrewDawg
    18. Posted by DrewDawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    If you want to know about fan devotion to a team, travel up the coast a little bit and watch a Dodgers game--we get well over 3 MILLION fans per season. If you want to know the best city in the states, travel further north and check out San Francisco!
  19. Popeye
    19. Posted by Popeye Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    I'm surprised Fielder didn't try to eat one of them....
  20. christopher
    20. Posted by christopher Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    When is Peavy a free agent so we can bring him to the Right Coast?
    GO METS!
  21. sportsbook n
    21. Posted by sportsbook n Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:36 pm EDT

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    watch free baseball games at www.freemlb.com
    this is the best!
  22. deucemon
    22. Posted by deucemon Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    I was at the game last night and thought the fans on the field were fantastic with moves not seen since Barry Sanders. The only bummer is I think they were a little out of shape as I could have watched it a lot longer. Much better in person than on tv or video. Having been to over 20 games this year but not necessarily a padres fan this was a much welcome reprieve from watching what has to be the least exciting team in baseball this year.
  23. Scott O
    23. Posted by Scott O Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    People have jumped on the ice during NHL games although it ends quicker and is much more entertaining...
    I used to live in San Diego, I wouldn't even call it the nicest place in CA never mind the Continental US. The weather is [profane]E over the winter/rainy season even if it doesn't get below 65 degree's. The still doing Highschool Wide Drug Busts down there or driving Tanks down city streets ?
  24. Michael G
    24. Posted by Michael G Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT

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    after watching the chisox-royals game where a piece of work attacked the first base coach, this tends to be more scary than funny. would it be amusing if one of those retards attacked an umpire or player? anything security can do to prevent this kind of crap is right.
  25. iv.sport
    25. Posted by iv.sport Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    The athletic ability displayed by those fans trumps anything the Pad Squad has displayed so far this season. Peavy is a beast, Gonzalez can rake, and Headley may amount to something one day, but other than that, the team is pathetic. Khalil Greene looks like he's gone from Spiccoli look-a-like to an actual lazy stoner from the way he's swinging a bat and Hoffman is washed up along the La Jolla cliffs right now.

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