Assault at Orioles game sends man to intensive care

[Going Underground]

Some people act like fools. It's a baseball game. I was at the game and never saw it.

A 25-year-old Hagerstown man suffered skull fractures and is in intensive care at Maryland Shock Trauma after being assaulted at Wednesday's Orioles game, police said.

Two men have been charged in connection with the attack ? Gregory Fleischman, 22, of Jarrettsville, and Michael Bell, 21, of Annapolis. Police said Bell threw a beer at Matthew Fortese, 25, and when Fortese approached them, he was punched and fell over a concrete barrier.

Fortese's brother, Jimmy, said Fortese lost consciousness and stopped breathing. An off-duty Maryland state trooper in the crowd performed CPR and revived him.

"It's very serious," Jimmy Fortese said of his brother's condition. "They're not saying he's out of the woods yet. They tell us we have to wait and see."

Matthew Fortese was on a date with another couple, and was wearing a Yankees hat, his brother said. The two men had been throwing things throughout the game, and Matthew and his date were eventually hit with a full beer.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-ci-orioles-game-assault-20130531,0,511562.story

[crissfan172]

People are just so ****ing stupid. Grown ass men acting like children.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Probably not alcohol related I'm sure.

[clapdiddy]

Agreed...it's just a game.

A little verbal jabbing is not a bad thing, provided it's done in competitive fun. When things get escalated to this level, it's just dumb.

[Big#3fan]

I can't stand the Yankees as much as the next guy, but this is totally uncalled for.

I hope this means the two mean will do time.

Good thing the cop was there to administer CPR.

This type of thing should NEVER EVER happen

[Going Underground]

I have joked and kidded with Yankee and Red Sox fans. Almost as bad as when the Giant fan was attacked at Dodger Stadium. I know we had the discussion about protecting the stadium from other fans but you need to act civilized.

[Sanfran327]

These two heroes may very well read the OH, too. If you're reading this, congrats, tough guys.

[LayzieDES]

I wouldn't consider those 2 that were provoking, men by any means. Idiots yes.

I've seen this guy out & about several times. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery.

[Going Underground]

These two heroes may very well read the OH, too. If you're reading this, congrats, tough guys.

I think they are still in jail. I guess the Orioles are waiting to make an official statement.

[Sanfran327]

I think they are still in jail. I guess the Orioles are waiting to make an official statement.

Hopefully they don't get double-teamed while they're locked up then.

[Ruzious]

Probably not alcohol related I'm sure.

Right, but you know what - They're going to blame it on the alcohol, but even if you're wasted, ya gotta be a real low-life to do something like that over a baseball game.

[El Gordo]

People are just so ****ing stupid. Grown ass men acting like children.

That part yes. Grown men, not so much.

[luismatos4prez]

Lesson Here: Learn CPR

[Frobby]

These guys need to be behind bars for several years. And where were the ushers in all this? They bother fans over small stuff, then don't interefere when guys are throwing things all game long and then throw a full beer?

[Sanfran327]

Is this the guy?

Probably not necessary to link to the dude's FB page right now, huh?