Results: Fan Banned For Heckling MLB Player
Published on 06/26/2025
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During Tuesday night's game, Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte broke down in tears after a fan made offensive comments about his late mother, who died in a 2017 car accident. The fan was immediately ejected and has been banned indefinitely from Rate Field. What do you think about banning fans from stadiums for personal or offensive comments?
Absolutely necessary to set boundaries
64%
1657 votes
Fair, but only for repeated offenses
16%
413 votes
Too harsh – people should get a warning first
10%
270 votes
Unfair
6%
160 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
100 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.12% | 55 | |
| N/A | 0.19% | 5 |
| na | 0.19% | 5 |
| Undecided | 0.15% | 4 |
| dk | 0.08% | 2 |
| fair, just, maybe not absolutely necessary; fan should get a chance to apologize, change behavior | 0.04% | 1 |
| DONT CARE.!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don t really care- I don t attend | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't care, not a sports fan | 0.04% | 1 |
| I don't know or care | 0.04% | 1 |
| While I feel you should be able to yell things like you suck or yelling at the opposing team how my team is going to beat you but yelling about the man dead mother is crossing the line. He should be throw out forever. This is wrong no matter what. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Slander is a Lawsuit-should have sued the person | 0.04% | 1 |
| I think it depends on what is said. But making a player cry about his MOTHER... totally ok with the ban. That's the player's field, he shouldn't have to hear that. People need to be kinder! However, I do completely support the 1st amendment. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not follow. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Depends what was said and how the athlete responded | 0.04% | 1 |
| These MLB Players are professionals, they should ignore it and keep on playing after all their job is to focus on the game and play the sport they are being paid to do. Comedians get heckled and drunk patrons don't get banned from venues. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Not interested | 0.04% | 1 |
| Depends on the circumstances of each case | 0.04% | 1 |
| No comment | 0.04% | 1 |
| not a fan | 0.04% | 1 |
| if a general expression, nothing, if personal, kick him out | 0.04% | 1 |
| Need to know more about the incident | 0.04% | 1 |
| Fair | 0.04% | 1 |
| Like actors, sports players are paid big bucks and they must learn to grow thick skins and stop getting upset. These fans pay their salaries. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don t care | 0.04% | 1 |
| Not sure | 0.04% | 1 |
| Do not watch | 0.04% | 1 |
| Didn t watch | 0.04% | 1 |
| There is no one size fits all but people generally are expected to behave respectfully in public | 0.04% | 1 |
| dont watch | 0.04% | 1 |
| I couldn't care less | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't care | 0.04% | 1 |
| What is considered offensive? | 0.04% | 1 |
| IDK | 0.04% | 1 |
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What level of responsibility do sports fans have when it comes to their behavior at games? High – they should be respectful at all times
54%
1415 votes
Moderate – some trash talk is part of sports culture
28%
738 votes
Low – emotions run high, it's to be expected
5%
125 votes
None – fans paid to be there and should say what they want
4%
96 votes
Undecided
9%
226 votes
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