Why is Major League Baseball picking on Minneapolis fans?

Question

People in Minneapolis are the most sincere and friendly people I know of.

They are very peaceful people and they have low crime even while enjoying a fun lifestyle with few laws to abide by, such as you can park anywhere you want on the sides of streets, it is safe enough that people can hang out all day and all night at the Sculpture Garden, Mall of America, ride the light rail.

I don't like the bias against Minneapolitans in the article about the White Sox having to flee the field at the Twins game. I think it's a bunch of BS,

and I'm not even from Minneapolis, I just love your city.

Answer 1

Maybe it would be easier for us to judge what you feel is a biased article if you would provide a link.

I've read a few different ones about the incident, and haven't seen a single one that insinuates anything about the City of Minneapolis being a crime riddled city.

The ones I have read did however say that the actions were inexcusable, and I agree. And whether it is an everyday occurence or just a once every few years thing, it is inexcusable.

But you are going to see people that will automatically attempt to use this single incident as an example of what all Twins fans are like. You will never be able to convince those folks otherwise. And being a life long die hard Cubs fan, I know what it's like to be lumped together with people who are not only marginal fans, but barely human as well.

Answer 2

I live in Minnesota, and I go to Minneapolis all the time. You know how many crimes and thefts there are in Minneapolis? Yes, the fans in Minnesota were not being themselves last night. We do have great fans, but, we also do have a big Crime Rating.

Answer 3

um i don' tknow.  

Answer 4

It's a slow Favre/Red Sox/Yankees news day thus far???

Seriously: Yes, the fans acted in a way they shouldn't have last night. But it certainly isn't a representative of all Twins fans. I do hope people realize this, and understand that yes, even the nicest people can be pushed to a limit.

What is really annoying is the ESPN guys who think they're funny by talking in a "Minnesoooooda" accent while discussing the game. So. Not. Amusing.