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21. Ninety cents admission for the open and totally exposed right field bleachers

Sat Sep 3, 2016, 11:38 PM

Sep 2016

We were always toasty warm as long as we stayed in our sleeping bags, and that was for summer baseball. Left field general admission offered a little more protection, but the requisite $2.75 was a little pricey for me back in those days. Willie Mays ALWAYS tossed the outfield warm-up ball into the right field bleachers just before the game, and it was an event that was more significant and uplifting than that National Anthem mumbo-jumbo in my young baseball crazed mind. I was sad to see the bleaches disappear when they completed the wrap-around reconfiguration for football.

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Police union: Officers may boycott 49ers over Kaepernick [View all] demmiblue Sep 2016 OP

officers need to understand the 1st amendment La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #1

They aren't asking for a law to be passed to deny him the right to his protest mythology Sep 2016 #38

Nobody says the police... tonedevil Sep 2016 #42

No, they're not. pintobean Sep 2016 #48

I don't see firefighters threatening stuff like this CreekDog Sep 2016 #50

Do firefighters do secondary duty jobs at the stadium, creekdog? pintobean Sep 2016 #54

It's not secondary, read the articles, it's overtime at their current job CreekDog Sep 2016 #70

That's how secondary works. pintobean Sep 2016 #77

You are correct... tonedevil Sep 2016 #51

I thought "thug" pintobean Sep 2016 #55

I'm trying to give it back... tonedevil Sep 2016 #61

Those consequences should consist of someone else standingtall Sep 2016 #62

Way beyond just hypocritical, imo. They have very bad leadership Hortensis Sep 2016 #64

So let's just not protect everybody else in the stadium shenmue Sep 2016 #78

This is governmental persecution for free speech La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #82

Just goes to show how pathetic they are. onecaliberal Sep 2016 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #35

Waaaahh! bravenak Sep 2016 #3

Thoughtful contribution melman Sep 2016 #60

Anti-cop internet tough guys (and gals) are a never-ending source of entertainment. SMC22307 Sep 2016 #68

Saying fuck you to a cop could get you killed. No thanks. nt DLevine Sep 2016 #71

I wonder how many times throughout any given day... SMC22307 Sep 2016 #72

Ferguson comes to mind. pintobean Sep 2016 #73

There ya go. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2016 #75

I know people have died as a result of not showing a cop sufficient respect. DLevine Sep 2016 #74

That sounds like blackmail. librarylu Sep 2016 #4

Working the game is voluntary overtime. RandySF Sep 2016 #86

Oh, okay. librarylu Sep 2016 #89

Then the '9ers will need private security RandySF Sep 2016 #90

I thought the reason we're supposed to admire cops is that they protect and serve no matter what. Brickbat Sep 2016 #5

Really! They only protect people who are nice to them? Well.Fuck.Them. Iggo Sep 2016 #13

I agree. Those cops deserve censure treestar Sep 2016 #52

Exactly. This is incredibly unprofessional of the SFPD and their pig union. n/t backscatter712 Sep 2016 #67

LOL ! and miss that overtime/bonus check ! ok LOL n/t jaysunb Sep 2016 #6

Exactly. Scurrilous Sep 2016 #9

Good. Fuck 'em. Iggo Sep 2016 #7

It's an eye-opener alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #8

So now the SFPD is running an ideological protection racket. eom MohRokTah Sep 2016 #10

Well put. Wish someone would send this to them. n/t jaysunb Sep 2016 #11

Santa Clara Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #12

I remember that place sakabatou Sep 2016 #19

Ninety cents admission for the open and totally exposed right field bleachers Brother Buzz Sep 2016 #21

My family had 49ers season tickets for years, but the team moved on... yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #80

Fire every officer who participates in the boycott. n/t ncjustice80 Sep 2016 #14

Very Reaganesque. pintobean Sep 2016 #16

Their boycott is racist. ncjustice80 Sep 2016 #96

Here's the text of the letter, if anyone cares pintobean Sep 2016 #15

I wish more of the players would join in. Jim Beard Sep 2016 #17

Awww, MurderKop haz a sad. SwankyXomb Sep 2016 #18

Cibil dissent is for white people only. See link below. muntrv Sep 2016 #20

Says who? Egnever Sep 2016 #30

So the 49ers and Kaepernick can expect a refund? gratuitous Sep 2016 #22

Assholes. nt DLevine Sep 2016 #23

DU is supporting a 1%er, who says Hillary should be in prison pintobean Sep 2016 #24

These cops need to suck it up and take a little criticism DLevine Sep 2016 #25

Did you read the letter? pintobean Sep 2016 #28

Yes I did read it. It was pathetic. DLevine Sep 2016 #29

No sorry I don't think they do have a legitimate beef Egnever Sep 2016 #32

I doubt this will make you feel better but: The police have no obligation to protect. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #76

Don't get me wrong Egnever Sep 2016 #81

really nice way to solve any problems Skittles Sep 2016 #83

I am not the government or a representative of the government Egnever Sep 2016 #92

Not all of us enjoy... tonedevil Sep 2016 #44

I support the 1%er. I support his right to protest, or to be an asshole, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #26

The rudder is not broken... deathrind Sep 2016 #34

No, we are supporting the first amendment La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #37

Cops have first amendment rights, too pintobean Sep 2016 #39

They only have the right when they're not on duty. While on duty Exilednight Sep 2016 #43

No, they have those rights while on duty pintobean Sep 2016 #47

Their hypocrits sorry standingtall Sep 2016 #65

I disagree with kaepernicks ideology vehemently, however, he HAS a right to protest and onecaliberal Sep 2016 #46

That would be really stupid Egnever Sep 2016 #27

I say let those crybabies walk out. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2016 #31

Overly controlling thugs and bullies. ecstatic Sep 2016 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #36

I imagine they can hire triple the amt. of security with a private firm for what they pay SCPD. Historic NY Sep 2016 #40

If they did everyone here would have a fit also MichMan Sep 2016 #41

I don't see the difference... tonedevil Sep 2016 #45

Word! immoderate Sep 2016 #57

I imagne they can hire replacement workers for just about any strike at a cheaper price Travis_0004 Sep 2016 #79

How police security works at 49ers games, other stadiums......... Historic NY Sep 2016 #95

English soccer clubs had a very poor experience with private security RandySF Sep 2016 #91

This is probably not the best way to fix a public image problem Johonny Sep 2016 #49

Serve and Protect Loki Sep 2016 #53

Fine matt819 Sep 2016 #56

Did they need permission? Wow, that makes them look really weak. Rex Sep 2016 #58

So they're 'wah wah-ing' melman Sep 2016 #59

Is there a clause in their contract for hurt feelings? Otherwise fire em if they boycott. CBGLuthier Sep 2016 #63

Working the gAme is voluntary overtime. RandySF Sep 2016 #87

Fucking pigs... backscatter712 Sep 2016 #66

stereotyping again? Skittles Sep 2016 #84

Wow, could they be any more tone deaf than this? etherealtruth Sep 2016 #69

They aren't hired to protect Kaepernick Red Mountain Sep 2016 #85

Isn't working the game voluntary overtime? RandySF Sep 2016 #88

Didn't the police unions have a hissy fit at Beyonce also? mitch96 Sep 2016 #93

Yes. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #94

Am I supposed to respect cops who choose who they will and will not serve? Aristus Sep 2016 #97