Bonds target again; fan arrested
PHOENIX – A 23-year-old Arizona man was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing an object at Barry Bonds during Monday’s game between San Francisco and Arizona.
The object, which resembled a toothpaste tube, landed a few feet in front of Bonds in the fourth inning and was removed by a security guard.
Mark Greggersen, 23, of Show Low, Ariz., was charged with disorderly conduct.
“We take that stuff very seriously,” Diamondbacks president Richard H. Dozer said.
It’s the second time this month Bonds had an object thrown at him from the stands during a game.
In San Diego, a fan tossed a syringe near Bonds as he came off the field between innings at Petco Park. The person was never caught.
Dozer said the Diamondbacks had added several security guards for the four-game series with the Giants, which opened Monday night. “We had three guys on (the fan) before the follow-up was through,” Dozer said, referring to the alleged offender’s throwing motion.