In case you were wondering what the disruption on the field was in last night’s game against the Diamondbacks…
NEW YORK (AP) – Two men carrying Mexican flags in protest of Arizona’s immigration law ran into the outfield during the seventh inning of the New York Mets’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Citi Field.
The men were apprehended by security fairly quickly without much incident.
Prior to the game, about 40 people across the street from the ballpark chanted “Oppose racism!” and “Boycott Arizona!”
Others stationed closer to the subway exit handed out leaflets that requested Major League Baseball move next year’s All-Star game out of Phoenix.
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Personally, I feel SB 1070 is an unfortunate law bred out of the perfectly toxic mix of government impotence, weak politicians desperate to keep their jobs, and overflowing xenophobia. Still, the act of running on the field and waving Mexican flags is divisive, inflammatory, and just downright stupid. It fans the flames of ignorance and widens the chasm in the debate. There are better ways to protest.
When these 2 clowns are in central booking, I hope they add 2 counts of Unlawfully Being A F#@king Idiot. Where’s the Philly taser squad when you need ‘em??