PERRY HALL, Md.—Umpire Jeff Kellogg is being hailed a hero after he tackled a shirtless man during the seventh-inning stretch at Camden Yards Friday night.
A family member has confirmed that the alleged streaker, 20-year-old Christopher E. Fatkin of Parkville, was arrested after the incident.
YouTube videos show Fatkin sliding into home plate before his run-in with Kellogg.
"Kellogg chased him down from behind, wrapped him with both arms and took him to the warning track with an open-field tackle," Patch editor reported for MLB.com.
Fatkin graduated from in 2010. According to his Facebook profile, he is a member of the reggae/rock band Sensible Roots.
Tell us what you thought about the dramatic tackle in the comments.
The worst aspect of the bad decision made to run onto the field is that a person with felonious intent might very well be inspired to - some game day - run out there to intentionally injure someone. Like the old, angry crowd chant says, someone might actually go out there and "kill the umpire." A 'rabid' fan might run out there and inflict physical damage upon a top-notch player of the opposing team, so that the fan's team has a better chance of winning. If it weren't for the cops and other security personnel, an injurious felony probably would have already been committed by some 'rabid' fan or some other type of unstable individual. Most of us have done things neither our teachers nor parents influenced us to do or approved of. Some of us have been influenced by our friends to act on their bad ideas. But we are the ones most responsible for bad actions committed by our own self. Christopher E. Fatkin's family and former teachers surely say he needs to apologize.
Graduated from Perry Hall in 2010, makes him 19 or 20 yrs. old ? Can't believe he was served alcahol at this BallPark ! Just another 'Goof' acting out. I predict a bright future for this clown!!!
I stated that "It does not matter that young Mr. Fatkin was not out there intending to harm someone on the field." Because no one knew that he was not going to hurt someone - until the incident ended. And until it ended without him hurting anyone, I assure you that security personnel, and any ball team members who saw the boy running on the field, including team owners, experienced serious concern until it ended. That boy's lucky everyone on the field saw him coming, and he didn't surprise anyone who might have turned around and punched his lights out. Everyone out there but your friend worked hard to get there. They earned that space, your boy didn't. Now, when applying for a job, and in certain other situations, Christopher E. Fatkin may be required to disclose that he was arrested. Someday, he will probably wish that there is no record of an arrest. I'm not crying. I'm speaking as a former professional security employee who knows that all pro baseball security personnel will be on stressful alert for copycat crimes - any other disrespectful "class clown" who might run out on the ball field. The greatest concern is that Chris' somewhat comic act may inspire a sports fan with a violent streak running through them to run out onto a field of play and seriously hurt someone. The Orioles, which you two young men are fans of, are probably very concerned. Be men. Apologize to the two teams you are disrespecting.
"For Baltimore Orioles star Adam Jones, the means for cutting down on the number of fans from running onto the field during games is simple: Tase them. Following Friday night’s game in Baltimore that saw home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg tackle a bare-chested fan running on the field, Jones told reporters that anyone who made their way on to the field in a disorderly fashion should be tased or taken down by K9 cops." "Still, [Umpire] Kellogg could face disciplinary action from Major League Baseball for his takedown of the fan. But that didn’t stop Jones from tipping his hat to the umpire for his tackle. Jones added that a K9 unit to deter fans from fanning on to the field may also be an appropriate tactic. “Let’s get a canine or something. A canine would be fine. Let the cop train him to get him,” he said." Or, perhaps, Jones may hope that umpires be allowed to tackle unruly fans. He applauded Kellogg for his efforts. “I told [Kellogg], ‘That’s awesome,’” Jones said. “I’m sick and tired of these guys running on the field, man.” He added: “It’s so annoying. You’re stopping the game. I understand you’re drunk. I mean, go do that on someone else’s expense. I hope that’s [Kellogg’s tackle] a lesson.” Adam Jones sure ain't the only member of Major League Baseball who feels that way. http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/04/29/orioles-star-advocates-for-fans-who-run-on-the-field-to-be-tased/#respond
"He was given enough time to do this routine, as Baltimore Police are instructed to form a perimeter around the trespasser until the person is apprehended." That policy is in effect because mighty wealthy Major League Baseball fears outrageous, unwarranted multimillion dollar lawsuits. Had Chris been injured by the ump's tackle, lawyers would be chasing after him wanting to help sue. They make such lawsuits so extreme that it's cheaper to pay a lower - but unreasonably substantial - settlement than fight it in court.
This kid may have a future on 'Reality T/V !!!
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/09/embarrassed-orioles-hire-extra-field-security/