[bicycle thug]

Why oh why couldn't this have been an incident that broke a Yankee lead? ;-)

[Orangedog]

[Support Free Republic]

Thank you Freepers!

[Dog Gone]

Nope, he needs to be thrown into a swimming pool filled with double-edge razor blades, then rolled around in two inches of table salt, and then be given a bad haircut.

All because he reached for a foul ball that was coming down a foot in front of him.

[COURAGE]

MARLINS 3 CUBS 0

[RightWhale]

Looked like he had lots of help in the bleachers. Also looks bad in the final game.

[BlessedBeGod]

"I ask that Cub fans everywhere redirect the negative energy that has been vented towards my family, my friends, and myself into the usual positive support for our beloved team on their way to being National League champs," Bartman said.

He couldn't possibly have made this up on his own. It sounds like it's from a publicist or a lawyer.

[StatesEnemy]

The Cubs shortstop should be issuing the apology.

[Agnes Heep]

I noticed in the photo that every fan's eyes were focused on the ball. The guy needs to be given a serious break!

[qam1]

At before he came forward didn't everybody think he was a 12 year old? So it was dumb for this guy to come forward because he could have remained anomoymus while the people with the pitchforks were out looking for a Sixth grader.

Well if the Cubs win I don't think anybody will care

[Revolting cat!]

Shouldn't 'pologize.The loosers lost (loosed?) and that's the end of the story. They're just about to loose tonight too! Go Fishes!

[Dan from Michigan]

The fan better move to St Louis.......

[Gal.5:1]

Cubbies just lost the last 4 games; hubby is very grumpy right now!

Love is never having to say.. uh never mind.

[metalboy]

Why doesn`t he just admit he was imitating his hero Hillary?

The Cubs fan (front center) who tried to catch a foul ball hit by Florida Marlins (news) Luis Castillo (news) sits in the stands in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the National League (news) Championship Series in Chicago, October 14, 2003. The ball would have been the Cubs second out of the inning and the Marlins went on to score 8 runs in the inning. The Marlins defeated the Cubs 8-3 to even the series at three games apiece. REUTERS/Allen Fredrickson

[FreedomCalls]

Any bets as to how soon it will be before he puts the ball up for bid on e-bay?

[ForOurFuture]

Suicide watch.

[Pelham]

The goat made him do it.

[proud American in Canada]

"In Florida, Gov. Jeb Bush said an offer of asylum to Bartman might be a good idea, and an oceanfront retreat in Pompano Beach offered him a free three-month stay if he needed to get out of Chicago."

Gov. Bush steps up to the plate! :) I hope that poor guy takes advantage of it, if he can.

I saw on the news that police cars are surrounding his house to give him protection.

I'm as disappointed as anyone, but seriously, threatening someone's life over a baseball game is ridiculous.

[Hatteras]

I think it's pretty obvious what the REAL problem was with the Cubs. It wasn't this one guy. In fact, it wasn't this guy at all. It was the over abundance of Hispanic and Caribbean national "players of color". Afterall, since the darker skinned players can withstand the heat of midsummer, ergo making more productive ball players, it stands to reason that they should have sat those guys for the playoffs and started all the white guys who are obviously more productive in the colder, chillier temperatures of mid October in Chicago.

Perhaps they should be scouting the Canadian or Eskimo leagues for some new talent that can help them out for next year's playoffs... Right, Dusty?