Philadelphia fan shows umpire what he thinks of disputed call by launching soda bottle into fair territory. Fans warm to idea, unite for 15-minute fusillade of bottles, vegetables and cans as players scamper from field. Airborne tomato finds target, chief umpire Al Barlick, who forfeits game. Players, umpires flee as frosty projectiles rain down from above. Mercer is tossed in the fifth by umpire Bill Carpenter, who sustains wicked postgame beating as female mob batters him and tears his clothes.
Riot girls go on to rip out seats after ump is smuggled from park.
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