In an instant, fans began tossing cups of beer on the players, and a scuffle ensued that led to the arrest of three people for disorderly conduct. When the teams played again Wednesday afternoon, there were extra security guards stationed in the bullpen area. Commissioner Bud Selig was in New York and not available for comment, but major-league baseball vice president Sandy Alderson indicated disciplinary measures were in order for the players and coaches who entered the stands. It is not only not acceptable, it exposes players and other uniformed personnel to risks and liabilities. At any level, it is not a tolerable response.
Lopes is well aware of the risks and liabilities that come with taking on fans in the stands.
When Lopes played for the Dodgers, teammate Reggie Smith went in the stands in San Francisco to go after a fan who hurled a souvenir batting helmet that struck Smith. Lopes jumped in to pull Smith out of the stands but later was sued by one of the fans involved. You get sued. That's the way society is. I didn't pay a penny.