# MLB ballpark. And you tumble onto the playing field. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 11, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261 "2017-04-11T20:24:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/1 "2017-04-11T20:24:02Z")
You have a field level seat, a foul ball rolls up. Reaching for the ball, you accidentally spill onto the playing field. What happens? They escort you out of the ball park? Ban you for the season? Or for life? Is there a fine? Do you get to keep the ball? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/2 "2017-04-11T20:35:31Z")
They usually let that slide, if you make an effort to get back to your seat, and don’t beat up the first base coach. > **[The Chicagoist Flashback: The Night The Ligues Beat Up Tom Gamboa At U.S....](https://chicagoist.com/2012/09/19/the_friday_flashback_the_night_the.php)** > > The Chicagoist Flashback: The Night The Ligues Beat Up Tom Gamboa At U.S. Cellular Field ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/3 "2017-04-11T21:05:47Z")
Not much - [NYY@TB: Fan falls onto the field for a foul ball - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iPAFOclkc) And it looks like he was allowed to keep the ball. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/4 "2017-04-11T21:37:00Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > They usually let that slide, if you make an effort to get back to your seat, and don’t beat up the first base coach. > > [http://chicagoist.com/2012/09/19/the\_friday\_flashback\_the\_night\_the.php](http://chicagoist.com/2012/09/19/the_friday_flashback_the_night_the.php) Or the umpire: > **[Royals 8-5 White Sox (Apr 15, 2003) Game Recap - ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=230415104)** > > Expert recap and game analysis of the Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox MLB game from April 15, 2003 on ESPN. I’ll point out that the Royals won both games. The Sox can’t even manage to do that right! ---
**Author:** ![Gus\_Gusterson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85f322/32.png) [@Gus\_Gusterson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gus_Gusterson)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/5 "2017-04-13T14:06:10Z")
For a foul ball, they usually let it slide. If it was a fair ball which rolled into foul territory you can expect to be removed from the park no matter how much you protest that you’re sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/6 "2017-04-13T16:19:28Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Not much - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iPAFOclkc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iPAFOclkc) > > And it looks like he was allowed to keep the ball. OMG! One of the linked videos at the end is Puddles the clown! He’s taking over my world!\* \*Do those come from the original person’s video, or are they targeted at the end user (me) based on what I’ve watched before? I thought the former. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/7 "2017-04-13T17:24:53Z")
Thank you for the replies. In my scenario, I was referring to a dead ball. Since, I rarely see people falling onto the field to get a ball. I assumed there was a big penalty or fine. Because a souvenir baseball is a great find. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/8 "2017-04-15T12:31:23Z")
Not directly related to the OP but may be of interest: Years ago my buddy hopped the barrier before the game so I could take a photo of him standing near the bullpen. He was quickly escorted to the security office where he remained throughout the game. mmm ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-ballpark-and-you-tumble-onto-the-playing-field/784261/9 "2017-04-17T00:35:32Z")
I vaulted over the fence at Yankee Stadium to join the players on the field before the 1977 All-Star Game. Security told me not to do it again and let me stay and talk to the players. Of course, I had a press pass…