A Petition to J. Thomas Schieffer and Major League Baseball
April 27, 2011 · Brian Winett · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
Dear J. Thomas Schieffer and Major League Baseball,
The undersigned hereby petition you to award the Giants fan that was put into a coma, Bryan Stow, the full funds needed for recovery from the Dodgers’ coffers who did not provide adequate security.
As a witness and attendee to the Opening Night game, I hereby testify and can confirm that the Dodgers did in fact hire undercover policemen to roam in four person teams. The only people that these teams were busting, however, were merchants selling unlicensed gear on the street before the game. But the end of the game left the darkened hills of the parking lot unprotected.
There are some truly good Dodger fans out there who are mortified by the savage beating that took place after the Opening Night game that left Bryan Stow in a coma where he remains in critical condition. In fact, as a respectful Giants fan myself, the entire row in front of me warned of the danger of sticking around ‘til the end of the game. “You don’t have to listen to us but they’ll mess with you; throw stuff at you, like beer and stuff.” Our reply, “Even though the Dodgers are winning?” “It doesn’t matter.”
A fan sitting right next to me spoke up, “My friend got beat up in the parking lot after a game and he died. They killed him just for being a Giants fan.” After the Dodgers plated another run in the bottom of the eighth, my companion took off her Giants’ orange and we walked out.
The walk was a very scary one. Forests on hills surround the parking lot, which leaves plenty of room for people to move among the shadows. You would maneuver between the cars avoiding the people who are already out there looking for a fight. Once you see those people, your eyes dart towards some sign of protection, and you know you are alone.
By the grace of God, my friend and I were safe, and thank you to the good fans in Section 6 who were our modern day Paul Reveres.
Bryan Stow’s attack, however, is a travesty that could have been avoided. The Dodgers hired cops to protect their licenses before the game, but failed to hire adequate forces to protect the fans outside the stadium afterwards.
Dodgers fans themselves had foreknowledge that an attack like this was imminent outside of the stadium, and still Dodgers ownership failed in their civic trust and duty to protect the fans.
Therefore, Bryan Stow should be awarded the full cost of the recovery straight from McCourt’s profits in order to relieve further grief and burden to the victim and his family.
If you need to raise the cost of parking $1, Dodger Dogs 50 cents, etc. then so be it. It will be a reminder to every fan that they are lucky it wasn’t them.
We humbly anticipate your generosity to make right what is now wrong, and to let justice be done. Major League Baseball and J. Thomas Schieffer; please help this victim who is in need.
Thank you,
The Fans
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