What is the punishment for throwing another baseball on the field of play to confuse a fielder?

Question

Are you looking at jail time? Surely a lifetime ban isn't enough is it?

Answer 1

Fan interference. No different than doing a Bartman and reaching out and touching the ball in play. By the way. It has been done before where a fan threw another baseball onto the field. That fan was summararily ejected. Not fined, just told to leave.

Rudy-Was supposed to be a joke-only to illustrate what might be considered fan interference. I agree. Don,t think Bartman did anything wrong.

Answer 2

You will be kicked out and arrested. Read the back of your ticket.

John H.- Bartman didn't reach over in the field, that ball was in the first row. He had every right to try and catch it.

Answer 3

Probably won't get banned for the first offense.

Answer 4

I'm not sure, I don't think its ever happened before, but do it at a Yankee game and you'll be my hero.

Answer 5

Only an ejection from the stadium. The 2nd or 3rd time you can probably get banned.