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“What Kind of Person Brings a Laser to a Game?” Asks John Kruk
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A jabroni brought a laser pointer to Citizens Bank Park:
Feels like we haven’t had a laser incident in a while. Lasers are so passe’. They were cool 15 years ago, or at the Boyertown Planetarium in 1999 when the teacher would hand one to you and say “point to Orion’s Belt.” Then you felt all-powerful. ‘I am going to use this incredible laser device to outline the three stars that make up Orion’s Belt.’ Apparently those three stars are named Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. What’s on your Mount Rushmore of Stars, anyway? I’d say Sirius, for sure, then Polaris, Betelgeuse, and then Mike Modano. That’s the top four.
ANYWAY –
Shining a laser pointer at someone or something is illegal in a number of states. There are also federal regulations that outlaw laser pointage at aircraft, maritime vessels, and whatnot. Because you can distract the operators and create a blinding glare inside the cockpit or control center.
In this case, it’s simply dickish. Shining a laser in Trea Turner’s face. Get a life. It was definitely a Nats fan. No doubt.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com