Jays promise tougher security, alcohol policies after beer-throwing incident
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays expressed “extreme disappointment” and vowed to tighten their security and alcohol policies after a spectator hurled a beer can at a Baltimore outfielder during Tuesday’s dramatic playoff game between the team and the Orioles.
Toronto Police said they were investigating and on Wednesday evening released a photo of the man they alleged was responsible, urging him to turn himself in.
In a lengthy statement issued by the Blue Jays earlier in the day, the baseball team apologized to the Orioles and Major League Baseball for what it called an “embarrassing incident.”
“On the heels of one of the most competitive and exhilarating baseball games in our club’s history, it is extremely unfortunate that the irresponsible actions of one individual would detract from the game on the field,” the team said in a lengthy statement. “We’re co-operating with the authorities to identify the individual involved, and the individual responsible is not welcome back to the stadium.”