I Love Yankee-Red Sox Games

A Boston fan decided to take a whack (video) at Gary Sheffield while Sheff was retrieving a ball ripped down the right field line. Sheff being Sheff took a swipe at the fan and a brouhaha was narrowly averted.

I have several thoughts:

I think Sheffield should have approcahed the fan as buying a ticket does not give you permission to be an asshole. The only problem I had was that Sheff took a poke at the fan before he got the ball in to the cut-off man. You have to make the play and then take care of business, Dude.

Second, the security guard who came flying over and got himself between Sheffield and the fan did an excellent job and deserves a fat raise for keeping the kerfuffle from exploding into a brawl. The Yanks bullpen emptied and the chance for a riot was definitely there.

Update: ASV has more and provides this eyewitness bloggers link.