A fan at Dodger Stadium on Friday ended up in the hospital after getting into a physical altercationGETTY IMAGES
In the wake of numerous Dodger Stadium fights documented on social media, many fans "feel unsafe" at the ballpark, and some "won’t go to games because of safety concerns," according to Houston Mitchell of the L.A. TIMES. A fan at Dodger Stadium on Friday "ended up in the hospital after apparently getting into a verbal dispute with another man that turned physical." Rafael Reyna was "on life support Sunday afternoon with a fractured skull," according to his wife. Fans wearing apparel of the opposing team to the ballpark "likely will be harassed." Also, there is "often slow response time" by ballpark personnel to stop fights, as there "isn’t enough of security to do the job properly." Mitchell writes the team should have "more security," but there is "more security now compared to a few seasons ago, and it doesn’t prevent fights." The Dodgers also should "come up with a better way to limit alcohol sales." It is "impossible to guarantee 100% safety," but the Dodgers "need to not just let incidents like these go by quietly." They need to "step up and do all they can to reassure fans" (LATIMES.com, 4/1).
