Pirates show his punches in video, whipping fans' fists in post-match arguments
A Pittsburgh Pirates employee was suspended after being quarreled by Pittsburgh's Barry Pintar after being quarreled by post-match champions.
The dispute reportedly took place at PNC Park after Sunday's game, losing 4-0 to San Diego Padres. It started when fans and his friends allegedly began harassing female concession stand employees, according to CBS.
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The yet-determined GameDay employee reportedly intervened and removed the two men from his colleagues, when the situation revolved around face-to-face arguments. Video shot by the bystander shows employees trying to walk away but are followed and mocked by fans. In the video, the employee finally responds by punching.
The employee appeared to have hit the fans under his feet five times in the head. Later, the fan saw spitting at the employee, who then took off his belt and started whipping the fan.
The Pirates issued a statement to CBS saying the employee has been suspended and the matter is under investigation:
“We are aware of the unfortunate incident that happened yesterday after the match between the PNC Park Game Day staff and guests. The employee's behavior was completely unacceptable and he was immediately suspended. This incident is currently under further investigation.”
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According to reports, the Pittsburgh Police Department sent officers to the stadium to respond to the scene, and it is reportedly under investigation. As of Tuesday morning, no criminal charges were filed as of Tuesday morning, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune review.
This is the second bizarre incident in PNC Park the past week, despite the first one having more serious consequences. A 20-year-old man named Kavan Markwood fell on the 21-foot wall to the right and lay motionless on the warning track.
Markwood was reportedly awake and alert and took the first step, but he was still dealing with fractures in his neck, collarbone and back. As of Tuesday night, GoFundMe has raised more than $45,000 for him.
