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Brewers ban fans in viral video
The Milwaukee Brewers banned two fans seen in a viral confrontation at American Family Field on Tuesday. One of the fans, Shannon Kobylarczyk, lost her job and resigned from a volunteer board role following the video.
MILWAUKEE - A viral video from Tuesday’s Brewers-Dodgers playoff game has now led to more consequences for two fans.
What we know:
The Milwaukee Brewers confirmed Thursday that both individuals heard in the widely shared clip have been banned from American Family Field. The announcement came a day and a half after the incident.
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The video shows Brewers fan Shannon Kobylarczyk and Los Angeles Dodgers fan Ricardo Fosado in a trash-talking exchange on Tuesday night, during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS).
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"[...] I become loud and cheerful, because the Dodgers are winning," Fosado, Ricardo Fosado, a U.S. Navy veteran, told FOX6 on Wednesday.
Here's what is heard in the viral video:
Ricardo Fosado: "Why's everybody quiet? Why is everybody…"
Shannon Kobylarczyk: "Real mean drink beer, [expletive]."
Fosado: "Why is everybody quiet? What is this?"
Kobylarczyk: "You know, let’s call ICE."
Fosado: "Call ICE. Call ICE. I’m a US citizen. War veteran, baby girl. War veteran. Two wars. ICE is not going to do nothing to me. Good luck."
Fosado: "Good luck, good luck, call ICE. Call ‘em. Call ‘em., [expletive] idiot."
Ricardo Fosado
The team said Fosado was ejected for actions apart from the video: for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. The Milwaukee Police Department confirmed they handled the ejection but did not issue a citation.
"Whether she gets fired or not, that’s none of my business. But there’s consequences for people’s actions," Fosado said.
Brewers fan says ‘call ICE’ on Latino Dodgers fan; woman now out of job
Los Angeles Dodgers fan and Navy veteran Ricardo Fosado recorded a Milwaukee Brewers fan telling him "let’s call ICE" during Tuesday’s NLCS playoff game.
The fallout reached beyond the ballpark.
Dig deeper:
Manpower Group confirmed the woman in the video lost her job, and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin said she resigned her volunteer board position.
FOX6 went to Kobylarczyk’s home to get her side of the story, but no one answered.
Shannon Kobylarczyk, Ricardo Fosado
Employment law expert Mark Goldstein explained that your boss cannot fire you for things like your religion, race or gender.
But they do have wide latitude on terminations.
"Employment at will means an employer can let you go for any reason or for no reason, and then an employee can leave for any reason or for no reason," Goldstein said. "People have a misunderstanding that the First Amendment applies to private employers. It applies to government."
What they're saying:
The Brewers’ final word: neither fan will be allowed back at the ballpark.
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In a full statement, a spokesperson said:
"The Brewers expect all persons attending games to be respectful of each other, and we do not condone in any way offensive statements fans make to each other about race, gender, or national origin. Our priority is to ensure that all in attendance have a safe and enjoyable experience at the ballpark.
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"In this instance, the Milwaukee Police Department dealt with the individual who was ejected for actions apart from the events depicted in this video, including disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
"Separately, video shows that the other individual involved in the argument became physical in the course of her interactions with the person who was ejected.
"For these reasons and in accordance with our Guest Code of Conduct specific to ejections and physical confrontations, both fans are being notified that they are not allowed to return to the ballpark for future events."
The Source: FOX6 spoke with employment law expert Mark Goldstein and utilized prior coverage.