PHOENIX (AP) -- A 23-year-old Arizona man was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing an object at Barry Bonds during Monday night's game between San Francisco and Arizona.
The object, which resembled a toothpaste tube, landed a few feet in front of Bonds and was removed by a security guard. The incident occurred in the fourth inning.
The Diamondbacks announced that Mark Greggersen, 23, of Show Low, Ariz., had been charged with disorderly conduct.
"We take that stuff very seriously," Diamondbacks President Rich Dozer said.
It's the second time this month that Bonds had an object thrown at him from the stands during a game.
Earlier this month in San Diego, a fan tossed a syringe near Bonds as he came off the field in between innings at Petco Park. The person who did that 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.
Bonds declined to speak to reporters after the game.
Center fielder Randy Winn, the closest teammate to Bonds when the incident occurred, said he did not see the fan throw the object. But Winn said he was concerned it could become common.
"It's definitely not a trend that we want to continue," Winn said. "I know he's going through a lot. First and foremost, he's a human being.
"If you want to cheer for Barry or boo Barry, that's part of the game," Winn said. "But if you throw things or go after him, that's not what anyone wants."
Giant manager Felipe Alou said he was not concerned about security surrounding his slugger, who needs six home runs to tie Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list.
"They might be doing a good job; we don't know," Alou said. "It's hard to control everything on everybody.
"I'm really not concerned," Alou said. "Security has been upgraded in this country for four or five years now."
Alou said he didn't plan to speak to Bonds about the latest incident.
"I don't say anything," Alou said. "Barry's a man of stature. I think he's well-prepared for what's going on."
The object, which resembled a toothpaste tube, landed a few feet in front of Bonds and was removed by a security guard. The incident occurred in the fourth inning.
The Diamondbacks announced that Mark Greggersen, 23, of Show Low, Ariz., had been charged with disorderly conduct.
"We take that stuff very seriously," Diamondbacks President Rich Dozer said.
It's the second time this month that Bonds had an object thrown at him from the stands during a game.
Earlier this month in San Diego, a fan tossed a syringe near Bonds as he came off the field in between innings at Petco Park. The person who did that 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.
Bonds declined to speak to reporters after the game.
Center fielder Randy Winn, the closest teammate to Bonds when the incident occurred, said he did not see the fan throw the object. But Winn said he was concerned it could become common.
"It's definitely not a trend that we want to continue," Winn said. "I know he's going through a lot. First and foremost, he's a human being.
"If you want to cheer for Barry or boo Barry, that's part of the game," Winn said. "But if you throw things or go after him, that's not what anyone wants."
Giant manager Felipe Alou said he was not concerned about security surrounding his slugger, who needs six home runs to tie Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list.
"They might be doing a good job; we don't know," Alou said. "It's hard to control everything on everybody.
"I'm really not concerned," Alou said. "Security has been upgraded in this country for four or five years now."
Alou said he didn't plan to speak to Bonds about the latest incident.
"I don't say anything," Alou said. "Barry's a man of stature. I think he's well-prepared for what's going on."
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