Associated Press 18y

Fan charged after throwing object at Bonds

San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks

PHOENIX -- A 23-year-old Arizona man was charged with
disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing an object at Barry Bonds during Monday night's game between San Francisco and Arizona.

The object, which resembled a toothpaste tube, landed a few feet
in front of Bonds and was removed by a security guard. The incident
occurred in the fourth inning.

"If you want to cheer for Barry or boo Barry, that's part of the game. But if you throw things or go after him, that's not what anyone wants."

Bonds' teammate Randy Winn

Mark Greggersen, of Show Low, Ariz., was arrested by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and booked into jail Monday night. The Diamondbacks said he was charged with disorderly conduct.

"We take that stuff very seriously," Diamondbacks President Richard H. Dozer said.

Greggersen's mother, Karen, said in a telephone interview from
Show Low, that her son has disliked Bonds since the slugger "was a
total jerk" to him when he stood in line to get an autograph "10
to 15 years ago."

Karen Greggersen said her son was at the game with
his sister and nephew, and she knew he was "planning on doing
something" and she unsucessfully tried to talk him out of it.

She said what her son allegedly threw at Bonds was a tube of a
muscle pain reliever.

Mrs. Greggersen said she hadn't been able to talk to her son since his arrest.

It's the second time this month that Bonds had an object thrown
at him from the stands during a game.

Earlier this month in San Diego, a fan tossed a syringe near
Bonds as he came off the field in between innings at Petco Park.
The person who did that was never caught.

Dozer said the Diamondbacks had added several security guards
for the four-game series with the Giants, which opened Monday
night. "We had three guys on [the fan] before the follow-up was
through," Dozer said, referring to the alleged offender's throwing
motion.

Bonds declined to speak to reporters after the game.

Center fielder Randy Winn, the closest teammate to Bonds when
the incident occurred, said he did not see the fan throw the
object. But Winn said he was concerned it could become common.

"It's definitely not a trend that we want to continue," Winn
said. "I know he's going through a lot. First and foremost, he's a
human being.

"If you want to cheer for Barry or boo Barry, that's part of
the game," Winn said. "But if you throw things or go after him,
that's not what anyone wants."

"I don't say anything [to Barry Bonds about the incident]. Barry's a man of stature. I think he's well-prepared for what's going on."

Giants manager Felipe Alou

Giants manager Felipe Alou said he was not concerned about
security surrounding his slugger, who needs six home runs to tie
Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list.

"They might be doing a good job; we don't know," Alou said.
"It's hard to control everything on everybody.

"I'm really not concerned," Alou said. "Security has been
upgraded in this country for four or five years now."

Alou said he didn't plan to speak to Bonds about the latest
incident.

"I don't say anything," Alou said. "Barry's a man of stature.
I think he's well-prepared for what's going on."

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