Fan Interference and the consequences that should follow

I'm not too happy when I see a stupid spectator at a baseball game try lunge for a foul when it's still in reach for a outfielder or infielder. With intensity and pressure at high points in the playoffs leave it to some moron in the stands to interfere and ruin a perfectly good play. Making such a poor split-decision is just a way for fans to show off and creates enemies amongst them. Besides getting a hand crushed or a face planted to the ground by attempting a catch in foul territory these people can also drive a send a ballpark crowd into an uproar.

Yes, there will always be someone oblivious to what is going on in a critical playoff game, but that doesn't mean they should only be punished by being escorted out of the stadium. A fan, whether conscious of an what's transpiring or suffering from a lack of judgment needs to deal with the real consequences. That means an "anything goes" environment in the stands. If other passionate fans feel the need to hurl trash and heckle this person that I'll refer to as the "screw-up" then so be it. I wouldn't condone violence usually, but it may be necessary to send a loud message like, DON'T BE A POMPOUS ASS BY CAUSING INTERFERENCE AND SCREW UP THE WHOLE GAME!

It would be a good idea if mascots also got involved in the heckling and backlash. Finally they'll get a chance to get back at the cruel fans who always go out of their way to make their day hell. They can show idiot fans how it feels to be kicked in the butt, have pitchers of beer tossed at them, be the victim of crude, obscene jokes, striped stark naked behind the bleachers except for their costume head piece then photographed, and pummeled by Louisville sluggers (okay, maybe that's exaggerated, but mascots do take a beating whether physically or mentally). Inappropriate behavior for mascots however, would be giving various spectators the bird or any nonverbal hint that they're planning to cut a fan's throat. That is just way out of line.

Fan interference is becoming a bigger problem today. MLB and other sports must enforce swift, fair punishment to those who come to major sporting events only to be jackasses. You can wonder why they'd want to create so many enemies within short distance of themselves while invoking hostility. The world of sports would be better if fans refrained from committing ignorant, selfish acts and not pissing off an entire crowd.