By Bear

November 10, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

Looked to me like Castillo was protecting himself from an onslaught of dayton dragons. Anyone else see it that way.

By niggermania dot com

October 30, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this

Send that f**king n****r back to the Dominican Republic! - and instead of a firing squad he could get a point blank pitching squad, meaning perhaps that his punishment, on top of fines, damages and such, could be a fast ball at the base of the same pitching mound by the hardest throwing Dragon - forced to stand still and take it in the face.

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August 19, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

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By R

August 1, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

Dayton player #7 Brandon Menchaca was the man who took Julio down. I think Brandon is a hero who stood up for his teammates and his fans. He saw what this dope did and he took him out. No easy job for Brandon who is alot smaller than Julio. Give kudos to the little, American, white guy who had the guts to stop this monster’s rage.

By PCTech4

August 1, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

I wonder what would have happened if Castillo would have made it int the stands with the bat, a stadium filled with Dragon Fans, what was he thinking? I also wonder why the Midwest League is taking so long to handle the situation.

By Pete

July 31, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

Castillo would’ve been a marked man by any team for the remainder of the season. Cubs made the right move in that regard. As for his actions — absolutely dispicable! If I’m in Cubs management, he’s gone completely & if any other teams have half of a brain, they wouldn’t touch him w/ a 10 foot pole.

By Moi

July 29, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

It has nothing to do with where Castillo’s from. It has everything to do with his actions. He intentionally threw a baseball at a player who was not wearing a helmet. He happened to miss and hit a fan (someone I happen to know, who is an incredibly nice person) who had no reason to expect a baseball to come flying toward him at that moment. It was not ‘part of the game’ as some have said. Castillo was trying to injure someone, and could have killed them. He should be banned from baseball.

By Rita C Giebink

July 29, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

I think there are a lot of guys in Billings who would love to show Dayton what they’ve got. Maybe a few weeks back with the Mustangs will deflate the ego back to a sportsmanlike level. Maybe they could have to stand on their position on the field and apologize to the fans. Anger management and definately a few extra hours of practice. Let them sweep the stadium after a few games and remind them that they are just humans and not exactly BASEBALL GODS just yet. More like a bunch of petulant boys

By Los

July 29, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Taking race out of the equation (as it should be. Some of u commenters scare the hell out of me with yr hate), I see a good case for charging him with assault. He threw that baseball hard at the dugout and had to know that someone would be seriously hurt. He intended to hit someone with it, it doesnt matter whether it hit the actual person he intended to hit. The intent transfers. Its is a classic legal concept.

By Lorraina

July 29, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Lets be serious, atleast one fan gets hit at every baseball game. Castillo had no intentions of harming any fans… The fan is just money hungry… The situation is ridiculous.

By Lorraina

July 29, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Lets be serious, atleast one fan gets hit at every baseball game. Castillo had no intentions of harming any fans… The fan is just money hungry… The situation is ridiculous.

By redsfan

July 29, 2008 2:21 AM | Link to this

also, it is disgusting how we hold foreign people to a higher standard than we do our own…totally wrong…you should be ashamed of yourself. people threaten lives and brandish weapons at little league games in front of children and don’t get as drastic a punishment as you are calling for this guy…that’s wrong. i think the worst that should happen is the fan sues for damages, and suspensions are handed out, castillo gets an eval and some anger mngmnt. end of story.

By redsfan

July 29, 2008 2:07 AM | Link to this

so, before you start getting all riled up, think about it…stop overreacting….he deserves a suspension during which he can get some anger management training, and a stiff warning…and just because he picked up a bat, c’mon…he was enraged and in a melee…..no one will ever know his intent, so it is pointless to say you think he was going to go into the crowds and hit people.

By redsfan

July 29, 2008 1:58 AM | Link to this

ok let’s clarify one thing….no matter where the kid is from, castillo may need some anger management at best…but deportation and flag waving and turning this into an anti american thing is hypocracy….i will remind you of rob dibble, who did this on several occaisions, one of which did injure a female fan, and another ball thrown a player as he ran to first base. dibble only had a 500 dollar fine for his third offense, which came after he injured the female spectator.

By Traveler

July 29, 2008 1:48 AM | Link to this

What a shame. I was just telling a group of people that I now work with how much I miss and like Dayton, My home for 13 years until 2002.

What I found even more embarrassing than the fights was the fans voices in the videos. Laughing and cheering the fight on. The Dayton Dragons is a place for FAMILY fun. what a life lesson for the children and visitors in the stands.

By wasthere

July 28, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Another item that I don’t think was mentioned, was that after the teams separated, and were trying to subdue, Castillo was around their dugout on the 1st base side. He had a bat in his hand and started to come into the crowd. He had to be held back by a coach, the bat was eventually taken by a player. However, the look in his eyes I will never forget. Pure anger and hatred. It was evident that he wanted to cause harm. It took several people to hold him back. Scary..

By wasthere

July 28, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

It was definitely an interesting evening. Just to keep the record straight.. the Peoria second baseman broke his leg during a collision with his own pitcher, Castillo. After the ball got over Castillo’s head, he continued to go after it. He should have let it alone as it was now the second basemen’s to field. The collision between the 2 Peoria players is when the 2nd basemen broke his leg.

By booster1

July 27, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

I don’t think the whole thing started until it reached a peak when the Chief’s 2nd baseman was taken out and broke his leg ( the way I understand it, he went way out of his way to take him out). Pitcher’s pluking the other team after their team gets plunked is a part of baseball that has been around forever. What this all turned in to is completely wromg and punishment needs to be dealt out to who ever deserves it.

By MikeinMD

July 27, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

ecalpha wrote: “I work and live with soldiers and civilians of all colors and creeds and to throw race into this as grounds for action illustrates the bigotry prevalent at home.” Where did anyone throw race into this? All the article said was that Castillo is from the Dominican Republic. That, my friend, hardly qualifies as “throw[ing] race” into this. C’mon folks, before you make silly comments, read the article once o twice!

By Gretchen

July 27, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

I live in Peoria and go to Chiefs games regularly. I take my daughters with me to every game. I have never seen any behavior like this before. I obviously believe that bench-clearing brawls deserve appropriate punishments to those who were involved. Sportsmanship is the most important component in all sports. And about Castillo, well, I do not condone his actions whatsoever. He should be punished by law and I hope I never see him in a Chiefs uniform again.

By sayNOtoviolentpeople

July 27, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Would you bleeding hearts feel different had it been a child he hit in the head? Castillo is plainly a savage violent person. Charge him and send him back where he came from. The manager should be held responsible too. People get arrested for shoving people why not him too. What’s wrong with you people?

By PeterG

July 27, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

OK, let’s all calm down for a minute. Here is the REAL problem: Castillo (black, white, red, whatever) intentionally threw a fast ball at the dugout, and that is not part of the game (so some of you need to stop comparing it to foul balls, hitting a batter, etc). He needs to sit it out and mature a little, and since he actually injured someone, he has to deal with those consequences as well. Fighting happens in every sport, but intentionally trying to seriously injure anyone is inexcusable.

By Julio

July 27, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

I am Dragons fan but the Dragons hit 3 of Peoria’s batters the night before with balls. What the heck! I think Peoria deliberately hit Dragons the next day. Poor sportsmanship. Castillo should be jailed and banned from baseball. Ignorant a*s! I hope the fan who was injured sues Castillo and the Peoria team.

By The Man

July 27, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

I believe it does not matter where the guy is from, its just not right. He should get the punishment any other black, white or whatever race would get. It should be the same. They should make it illegal to fight at games, if someone throws a punch, that person should be suspended for the rest of the year, of course there would be some rules ans exeptions

By Matt, TN

July 27, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

What if the fan would have died from the throw very possible. What should happen to castillo then. It was assault anyone that does not beleive that throwing a basebal toward people in stands or not is not assault is stupid. We have to pay for our decisions that we make intentional or not. You have to think before you make a CRAZY decision like that. And to make a decision like that tells me this guy has serious emotional problems. I would have never thrown a 90 mph baseball at someone. Punch yes

By ecalpha

July 27, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

I live in Dayton but I am currently in Baghdad, Iraq. I keep up with the news at home and have seen several news stories on Armed Forces Network from the Dayton area and the surrounding communities. It was sad to see my hometown in this context, but not the Dragons fault. I work and live with soldiers and civilians of all colors and creeds and to throw race into this as grounds for action illustrates the bigotry prevalent at home. To bad some of you can’t come here and see REAL problems.

By Jimmy

July 27, 2008 3:19 AM | Link to this

i’m not saying the pitcher was right. he was wrong and should be suspended/charged with assault. felony assault? i don’t agree with that-it should be a misdemeanor. otherwise, you need to charge EVERY PITCHER who throws at a hitter with some type of criminal charge. however, while it is true fans should be on the lookout for foul balls, you can’t compare this to a foul ball.

all this athletes should be role model crap is sad though. parents should be role models. athletes just play sports.

By Jimmy

July 27, 2008 3:04 AM | Link to this

‘assault with a deadly weapon’? come on! it is assault for sure, but a baseball as a deadly weapon? does this mean that everytime a pitcher hits a batter this is also assault with a deadly weapon?

does the batter of the foul ball which killed the coach deserve to be charged with manslaughter too? what about any batter who hits a fan with a line drive foul ball?

i doubt this “animal” was going after a fan. he just lacks control (which is why he’s a minor leaguer).

By Jerry

July 27, 2008 1:55 AM | Link to this

Everything would have been fine if Castillo didn’t throw that ball into the dugout and into the stands hitting an innocent fan. What he did was an assault with a deadly weapon. I guess we know why he’s not in the big leagues, he has horrible aim. Which makes me a bit curious, did the ball ricochet off anything or did it directly hit the fan in the stands?

By pmacattack21

July 27, 2008 12:30 AM | Link to this

Everyone needs to just settle down. It’s not like brawls like this haven’t happened before. The main difference is that Castillo did throw a baseball towards the dugout in a fit of rage and struck a fan in the face. He started it and what resulted from the Dragons was self defense and team unity. I’ve played baseball all my life and played high school ball with my teammate Devin Mesoraco. There is no way that any of this blame can be put on the Dragons.

By pmacattack21

July 27, 2008 12:30 AM | Link to this

Everyone needs to just settle down. It’s not like brawls like this haven’t happened before. The main difference is that Castillo did throw a baseball towards the dugout in a fit of rage and struck a fan in the face. He started it and what resulted from the Dragons was self defense and team unity. I’ve played baseball all my life and played high school ball with my teammate Devin Mesoraco. There is no way that any of this blame can be put on the Dragons. I think that if I was a ticket holder

By Republic Rebel Scum

July 27, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

Way to go and Kudo’s to the Dayton DragDOWNS. What a way to be role models for the young fans that were in the stadium. Well I guess that I will be spending MY money at the Columbus Clippers games from now on. If this is the way that your going to act then it proves to me that the city of Dayton doesnt’t need a new Baseball team they need some BABY SITTERS. YOU HAVE LOST A FAN FOR SURE

By Lux

July 26, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

We have a professional pitcher intentionally throwing a ball at another person. Blaming the fan who was hit for “not being ready” for it is possibly the most irresponsible excuse I’ve seen. Fans shouldn’t be expected to prepare for that sort of thing during a brawl, when the action is all over the field. Would you expect it?

No, usually brawls only involve melee. You would be ready for it when there’s a pitch and a subsequent foul ball, or a pickoff, but this wasn’t predictable at all.

By By JSS

July 26, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this

I was at the game with my kids (twin 6 year olds). I was a bit uncomfortable with the situation. This was not a typical push-shove brawl… it was vicious. The posted video doesn’t really do it justice. There were multiple pockets of fighting - and extremely hard blows were being landed. Castillo was clearly out of control on multiple levels… he should be released and deported - no 2nd chance for this behavior. The manager argument wasn’t such a big deal - even the shove - it was all Castillo.

By John L Beach

July 26, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

That Brawl with the Dayton Dragons the other night was uncalled for. It jut look like that they were ust looking to cause trouble. But Im hopping that the people that got hurt are ok. Baseball shouldn’t have fighting in it. Take care John Beach

By knowitall

July 26, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

We have enough American criminals, we don’t NEED MORE from OTHER countries.

Deport him and set an example with him. He obviously didn’t appreciate the opportunity this country gave him…..give it to someone who DESERVES it.

By gladtobegone

July 26, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

i NO LONGERRESIDE IN dAYTON BUT i WILL TELL YOU THAT WHERE i LIVE NOW IS RACIST. dAYTON HAS ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND JUST BECAUSE A FEW BASEBALL FANS PROBABLY WHITE WANNA GET STUPID AND SAY DUMB THINGS DOES NOT MEAN DAYTON IS A RACIST PLACE MOST PEOPLE IN DAYTON ARE NOT.

By knowitall

July 26, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

Immigrants in this country who abuse their visas by committing crimes should be AUTOMATICALLY deported - they don’t DESERVE a SECOND CHANCE to disrespect our citizens and defy our laws.

I don’t care WHO they are or WHAT they do for a living.

By Charles

July 26, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

BTW, the Dragons have just as many if not more players from the DR, so to all you racists saying this 3rd world trash should rot in hell in his trashy country, you’re rooting for more of that “trash” on your own Dayton team.. these players are no different than American players. This incident just gives the racists an excuse to say these things because a Dominican happened to throw the ball. Right the fact that he has more melanin in his skin is the reason he’s trash.. Pathetic Dayton……

By East Coast

July 26, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

About racism in Ohio, get real. Racism is an unfortunate part of life all over the world. I’ve seen more than my fair share of it coming from blacks and hispanics toward white people. This mess of a baseball game was a racial incident between hispanics and blacks. PS Just watch hispanics referee a youth soccer game between whites and hispanics. You get the picture real fast.

By Charles

July 26, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

Is Dayton really this stupid and racist? Castillo should go to prison for attempting to assault with a deadly weapon, whether it was a baseball player or not is irreverent. He had intent, that is obvious. And he wasn’t done after he threw the ball, he then picked up a bat and was restrained.

By dragonflies12

July 26, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

Everyone says that he had no intent on hurting the fan, which is true, BUT he was trying to hit a DRAGONS player with the ball, that is why he threw it towards the dugout and ending up hitting the fan! He should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon and his visa revoked and sent back to the Domican Republic.

By LakelandGuy

July 26, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

You guys are terrible….I didn’t know Ohio was such a racist place. The fan is released from the hospital without any major injuries. Sure, it was stupid to throw a ball at the opposing dugout. But the kid is twenty years old, he didn’t cause any major damage, and he has a clean record. Give him a break. Are you really going to expect a twenty year old kid in a bench clearing brawl to think and act like an adult when even most adults wouldn’t be able to act as such in this situation?

By East Coast

July 26, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

Apparently from reading the article and the comments I would have to say the umpire is responsible for letting this thing get out of hand. He had the authority to call it off before it got out of hand. The umpire should be banned from taking the field again, but that won’t happen unless he’s white.

By Duke

July 26, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

I cannot believe the ignorance of some of the people who have posted on this subject. This pitcher knowingly and with malice intended, threw a baseball and one he can throw over 90 MPH, to intentially harm another player. Instead he missed and hit a fan. I find it incredible the Cub’s organization has not released or suspended this player for his behavior. Additionally, he deserves his jail sentence (somewhere around 1-3 years worth) and deportation out of America.

By Rightfield

July 26, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

He should be fired from the organization and sent to jail then deported! He’s not a citizen of this country, send his tail back and let him rot in the Dominican Republic.

By FRO

July 26, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

As an adult, castillo should be responsible for his own actions. It’s unfortunate that people have the ability to play a sport but waste it on the inability to maintain composure. Shame on him for disrespecting his team, our team, the fans and the game in general!

By OB

July 26, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

Ray Chapman, Clevland Indians— killed by a pitch to the head. Also the Rockies minor league 1st base coach was killed after being hit with a foul ball.

If you throw a ball 90mph like that idiot did, it is potentially deadly weapon- it’s like throwing a knife at somone.

This animal should be behind bars for at least a few months.

By Big D

July 26, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

Regardless of what happens in court his baseball career is over. He violated the code of ethics of baseball and no team will touch him. But for someone to say what he did was criminal is assinine. What he did was wrong in all ways but not criminal. So you got hit with a ball. Cry me a river. Wonder how long it will take for you to try to sue the cubs and Peoria. Thats the real reason for all this. Next game you go to a game I hope you wear a foul ball right in the mouth.

By Big D

July 26, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

What he did was wrong in every way but in no way was it assault with a deadly weapon. He violated every unwritten rule of baseball by throwing a ball at someone during a brawl. But take a look at past brawls helmets, bats, balls have been used as weapons in the past. As a pitcher you have the obligation to protect your teammates. When Dayton wanted to start hitting the Peoria hitters then Julio has no other choice but to return the action.

By BB

July 26, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Yer jus prejidist racist peple hu hate peple of culler.

By itaylor

July 26, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Castillo shouldn’t be charged, but Peoria should sack him. He must be a pretty lousy pitcher if a ball he’s aimed at the dugout ends up hitting a fan!

By Jesse

July 26, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

The guy shouldn’t have thrown the ball into the direction of the dugout, I’m not defending that. Do I think he should be thrown in jail, that’s to be determined. I don’t think he should be kicked out of the country, we have people who murder people that don’t get punished as much. This offense is a little less severe than that. If you think that baseball should copy hockey, think about this. In baseball, the team up to bat can only have a max of 4 players on the field. 4 against 9?

By Marcia

July 26, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

I am a public school teacher and was very displeased with the display of extremely poor sportsmanship. Kids act as their role models do. Adults are supposed to show how to act, not copy pubescent reactionary behavior. School staff members are held personally responsible for the safety of students. If we don’t, we could very likely be fired, sued ,and/or lose our teaching license. I do not go to ballgames to see adults act like hotheaded middle school students.

By Sherlock Holmes

July 26, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

I think it all goes back to Tony Capizzi. He’s the Guy that started all this, knowing full well all we’re dealing with here is a ” bunch of brats ” and “men without jobs”. Let Tony adjudicate this mess. Nobody cares anyway.

By ZamboniDave

July 26, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Baseball should have copied hockey long ago in these issues. Anyone leaving the bench to join in is outtah biddness, gone, for at least the next game. The ref’s have enough to deal with the players on the field. Adding more knuckleheads to the brawl is going to seriously injure or worse… eventually.

By kb24

July 26, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

have fun in the pen for 8 years yo…

By Someone

July 26, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Personally, I’m sick of imported athletes. I LIKE Americans. This pitcher is a belligerent who should be drop-kicked back to wherever he came from.

By ohio buckeye

July 26, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

MY CONCERN IS THAT THE COURTS LET THIS GO WITH A SLAP ON THE WRIST AS THEY USUALLY DO. HE SHOULD BE SENT TO JAIL, THEN DEPORTED, AS A PRO HIS THROW IS THE SAME AS ANY LETHAL WEAPOND

By jerry

July 26, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

What I think should happen to Castillo is that he’s given a nice long suspension and a little bit of jailtime. His shot an an mlb career might be over, mlb teams notice crazy behavior, which is likely to repeat.

what will probably happen is: a courtroom trial, an anger management course, (in Dominican) and becoming a free agent once he’s released. I don’t know if you kick a guy out of the country,. 1 of 5 prisoners are illegal aliens being kept here on our dime. the fan will sue and get nothing

By Martin

July 26, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Who says free Castillo? I was at the game and all the opinions on-line about who started the fight, was it self defense,or was it same as a foul ball?
1)Castillo started the braul by taking matters into his own hands, he intentionally pitched at other players for revenge. 2)Watch the video, nothing happened until Castillo intentionally throws the ball at the dug out because he wanted to hurt someone! 3) No,it is not same as a foul ball because this was a Semi-Pro player aiming at a target

By Peorian

July 26, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

This could hav been prevented entirely if the umps had stepped up after each pitcher hit a batter and warned the benches. Next hit batter should have been immediate ejections…

I have not been able to find out how the guy’s leg got broke. WTH happened there?

By John

July 26, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

There is a quote by someone who I can’t remember that goes, “Sports does not build character, it reveals it…” No truer words have been spoken..enough said.

By drSidney

July 26, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

Jail is what he earned when he willfully struck another period. Don’t know who or why the brawl started but it is not relevant to the assault charge. These arguments about boys will be boys, they do it in other countries,it was just like a fowl ball and being upset about the Dragons it all sounds like when my 8 year old hit her sister and had 5 excuses as to why. These are grown ups in the USA, you don’t behave like a bully. Castillo should be freed after he serves time and deported.

By RS

July 26, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

Babies indeed. 5th/3rd Field has perhaps seen more than its share of injuries to fans from balls as well as bat shards (even falls on the slick concourse). Some of minimal consequence however one bloody incident resulted in permanent impairment and Ohioans have not so cavalierly forgotten a young girl killed by a Hockey Puck in Columbus or the bloody mess in the stands along the 5th/3rd field,3rd base foul line a few years ago. Ticket diclaimers shouldn’t be a license for tne neglect of safety

By cub fan

July 26, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

yea truth your a real fan to sit and say teams suck get hold on life to idiot you should be deported right alng with him what a jerk GO CUBS

By taylorhood

July 26, 2008 5:16 AM | Link to this

Are you idiots for real? Comparing what Castillo did to hitting a foul ball into the stands? He threw the ball with malice, intending to hurt somebody, not caring or indifferent to who. If you compared it to shooting a gun into a crowd and hitting somebody, you might be closer to the truth, he could have killed somebody. He should be banned from baseball for life AND serve a prison sentence. I am a lifelong Cubs fan and can never condone what was done even by a Cubs player.

By john null

July 26, 2008 2:43 AM | Link to this

TEAMS FIGHTING IN SPORTS HAVE HAPPENED FOREVER AND ALWAYS WILL . FANS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE INVOLVED EITHER AGAINST THE PLAYERS OR THE PLAYERS AGAINST THE FANS THIS , CHANGES THE WHOLE BALLGAME PUN INTENDED . IF THE FAN HAS NO LASTING INJURIES FROM THIS , I WOULD LET THE LEAUGE TAKE CARE OF THE PENALTIES IF THE FAN HAS LASTING INJURIES IT HAS TO GO TO COURT , AND LET THE COURTS FIGURE IT OUT . IF THE DRAGONS ARE SMART I WOULD GIVE THE FAN SEASON TICKETS FOR LIFE FREE FOOD AND PARKING . LAW SUIT

By Crush

July 26, 2008 2:31 AM | Link to this

“He was not trying to throw the ball into the stands and hit a fan.”

Does a drunk driver try to hit people when he causes a accident? Same rules apply to this idiot who had to throw a ball at someone.

I’m not a baseball fan but I like a good fight and anytime you have to use a weapon it shows what kind of wimp you are. All they need to focus on is playing baseball and leave the contact for the real sports!

By Brad

July 26, 2008 2:26 AM | Link to this

The beaner should be sespened for his actions. The players were already on the field so they didnt sworm the pitcher. The beaner wanted to hurt someone or else he wouldnt have thrown the ball at all!!!! The league started the game again not the dragon staff. I dont know why butthey made the call and the do what they say!!!! Castillo should be put in jail.(or sent back to his country) lol

By qrb912

July 26, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this

A pitcher who can throw hard enough to paly as a por or a semi-pro knows tat he throws hard enough to kill someone. The had the worst intent when he threw that ball. I think the charges are right on the money. I hope they stand and he gets the harshest sentence that can give him.

By Shawn

July 26, 2008 1:41 AM | Link to this

First let’s get this thing straight. Boys will be boys and sometimes boys fight. Period. This is nothing new, it happens alot actually.

The thing that makes this different is that the fan was smacked in the head with a ball thrown by a professional pitcher.

I don’t think the young pitcher intentionally let it fly into the stands. Should he be punished by the courts, probably. If I were him, I’d be more worried about if my career is over or not though.

By ohiocop

July 26, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this

2903.11 Felonious assault. (A) No person shall knowingly do either of the following: (1) Cause serious physical harm to another or to another’s unborn; (2) Cause or attempt to cause physical harm to another or to another’s unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance. (A) “Deadly weapon” means any instrument, device, or thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon. I am sure a 80-90mph baseball to the head could be a dangerous weapon, and the act of throwing it at someone shows intent to harm

By Tim

July 26, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

RNG: I am sorry you are comparing this incident to Pete Rose. I am not able to make the intellectual leap from a 21 year old kid defending his position with an ill advised throw to a 60 year old “could be Hall of Famer” betting on his own team. What is your point?

This is a serious charge against Mr Castillo and requires serious debate.

By Big D

July 26, 2008 1:06 AM | Link to this

Julio should be sent back to the Dominican and released from the cubs organization, but arrested and charged with assualt? Come on. He was not trying to throw the ball into the stands and hit a fan. What’s next are we going to arrest someone who hits a foul ball into the stands and strikes a fan? You went to a baseball game and got hit with a ball big deal. I never knew there was such little babies in Ohio. Get over it.

By RNG

July 26, 2008 12:49 AM | Link to this

Castillo did nothing wrong. FREE CASTILLIO !!!

Pete Rose did nothing wrong either. LET PETE IN THE HALL OF FAME !!!

Two different men, same bias against them.

By george

July 26, 2008 12:30 AM | Link to this

Is it safe to call Castillo a beaner or is there no humor left in the world?

By Tim

July 26, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

CFNeumann: If I was Counselor Heck I would be very concerned about presentation of the first base video. Not that it provides an excuse for Mr. Castillo’s actions, but it will demonstrate that the Dragons were charging and certainly discredits the notion that “intent” was felonious in nature. I should hope that I get struck by a foul ball at my next my local high school game,so I might bankrupt the schoolboard. I am Kidding - they are already bankrupt…..so this is about $?$….

By CFNeumann

July 26, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

Tim:

Thank you for pointing the part about the Dragons coming onto the field en masse. It is purely self defense on the part of Castillo!!!

FREE CASTILLO!!!

For those that cannot picture it, try this scenario:

you are walking down the street (like around third downtown, which the Dragons probably manifested from) and a gang all of a sudden run towards you. What is your first reaction if you have something in your hands???

By deb

July 26, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

I cannot believe the few comments that I read…comparing a foul ball hit during the game by a batter & the rocket that Julio Castillo throw that was probably aimed at a Dragon player and darted into the stands are like comparing apples to oranges. I was happy to read & see the video that Julio is held on 50K bond & his passport had to be submitted to the courts. I also feel that the parent teams did the right thing in not having the pitchers play in the outfield where they could be injured.

By Tim

July 25, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

I first saw the video of the Dayton Dragons and Peoria Chiefs on Friday morning. At first I was dismayed by Carmelo Martinez shoving Donnie Scott. Then I was disappointed in the lack of restraint exhibited by both team managers. As I watched the video again, it became clear that the umpire crew were aware that the Dragons were coming onto the field – and coming fast in numbers. That brief moment of separation from the umpire crew is what allowed Carmelo Martinez to push Donnie Scott. That moment should have never occurred. Once it did – the Dragons were given carte blanche to charge the field.

I was most appalled by the aggressive nature of the Dragons and their obvious intent to inflict harm on a person (Julio Castillo) by charging out of their dugout. Julio Castillo was defending himself and his teammates against the aggressive nature of the Dragons and their charge from the dugout. Does anyone seriously believe the Dragons were charging Mr. Castillo because he threw a ball into the stands? Julio was defending himself. Obviously the result of that ill fated throw has yet to be determined.

It is disappointing that Mr. Castillo chose to direct his 21 year old testosterone level toward an ill timed decision; however, it is even sadder that the Dayton Dragons lacked the professional conduct to cancel the game on Thursday evening and allow cooler heads to prevail.

I do not know Counselor Heck; I am not an attorney; nor am I a citizen of the state of Ohio. I do not have access to the fan’s video camera that supposedly filmed the incident from behind the first base dugout. But I do know that Thursday evenings incident reflects poorly on this country’s national sport, on Dayton Ohio, and on Montgomery County.

Do any of you believe this incident is worthy of felonious assault?

FREE CASTILLO

By baseball fan

July 25, 2008 11:50 PM | Link to this

To Tao and everyone else:

If you have played baseball and are a true fan of every aspect of the game, then you need to understand that homeplate belongs to the pitcher. If a pitcher needs to hit a batter for the reasons: (1) to get him to stop crowding or (2) to protect his teammates and his team image, then it is justified. That is just old time baseball, and playing the game in the right way. As for throwing a ball into a crowd, that is a sissy way to behave, and he should be suspended for

By CFNeumann

July 25, 2008 11:33 PM | Link to this

gregb, john f had a point. However, I had to reach way into what he was saying to extrapolate the point along with watching the video clip of some mother saying that their child can get hurt at a baseball game.

You dont go to any sporting event and not PAY ATTENTION.

tara, Castillo used a weapon. Also, he was not that good of a pitcher. The Chiefs brought up 3 players from a lower league today and they will be on the field @ Wrigley next Tuesday when I get to go watch them there :D

By the truth

July 25, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Tara:

You’re right …FREE CASTILLO! He has been wronged! This is a miscarriage of JUSTICE! FREE CASTILLO!!!!

By Tara

July 25, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this

As far as I am concerned about the Dragons brawl, it is ridiculous to have Castillo charged and behind bars! If it had been a foul ball that hit the fan in question, nothing would have been said.

What made me angry about the situation was both team’s owners revoking the immediate suspensions because they did not want their pitchers in the outfield for the remainder but were ok to suspend the following day.

All about the money!

Free Castillo!

By Tao

July 25, 2008 11:03 PM | Link to this

I’m a blue collar father of two. I enjoy baseball. I don’t enjoy these fights. If my son or my daughter would like to get involved in sports. I would like them to learn valueable lessons from sports. Things like team work and sportsmanship. Not things like outbursts of anger, loss of self control, or lack of considerations for other people around them. If these players cannot learn to act like GOOD role models and GOOD sportsman, maybe next year they can play every game in front of empty stands.

By the truth

July 25, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

Who cares? The players on both teams are worthless career minor league losers. Come to think of it, both teams are associated with loser MLB teams for that matter. The Cubs and the Reds suck.

GO BREWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Tao

July 25, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

To anyone who thinks any different, here’s the bottom line. If you hit someone, whether it be with your own hand or a ball, you are responsible for your own actions. Instigated or not. Playing baseball, these people are role models for our children. Some of which, are future MLB players. That would put them in front of the nation. If these people cannot realize the responsibility of their postions, which comes with their fat paychecks, the should have it taken away.

By CFNeumann

July 25, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

Sorry, it was MiLB.com (not MLB.com) that has the WDTN video clip slamming Scott at the beginning of the confrontation.

By Jim

July 25, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

The Peoria manager is responsible for ALL of this. If he does his job and leaves the dugout to settle down the pitcher - nothing occurs. The strange thing is that he is an interim manager, subbing for Ryne Sandberg. His suspension will mean nothing. He ignited the incident, is responsible for everything that occurred, and will get off without any penalty. I was at the game, just behind the Peoria dugout, the Dragons were not angels, but the Peoria manager is the true culprit here.

By CFNeumann

July 25, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Also, something to think about:

If Castillo was intentionally throwing the ball at the dugout, but instead couldn’t hit what he was aiming for and threw it in the stands instead, how could he have possibly and intentionally beaned the Dragons player?

By CFNeumann

July 25, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

It was Manager Scott’s fault that any of this started. Listen to the uncut WDTN video on MLB.com to hear about this festering from last year and that Scott is a whiny baby. Gee, that sounds like it could also be Tony Stewart, LOL.

By Sunshine

July 25, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this

I think the player should be banned from ever playing baseball again. He obviously can’t control his anger or his behavior and an innocent got hurt. I pray that the fan is okay.

By miles

July 25, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

notsurprised: You have got to be kidding me. I am willing to bet you have been to less than 3 professional sporting events in your life and that they were not big time events. Sports has its bad people and moments, but what doesn’t? Before you go and call out all of professional sports you need to actually know something. Go get a life

By matt

July 25, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

Maybe the umpires should have stepped in and warned both sides after the 2nd batter on the inning was hit. Its partially their fault as well for not controlling the game.

By Heather

July 25, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

I was SHOCKED to see the video of the throw their pitcher sent that hit a fan. That ball can be a deadly weapon. People have DIED from ACCIDENTAL baseballs and hockey pucks to the head, so you know if a TRAINED athlete PURPOSELY launches a ball at someone, it could kill them. He needs to be thrown out of the league all together,charged with assault,and permanently stripped of all rights to be in America. He doesnt deserve to be in our country,they should return his ignorant self to the Dominican

By Jim

July 25, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

As a newcomer to Dayton and Dragons games I must make several observations having sat and watched the debacle Thursday night. 1.I have the utmost respect for the EMTs, but Thursday night they walked onto the field in slow motion. 2. Why isn’t there access for an ambulance to get on the field?
3. Where was Dayton’s finest? I have never been to a professional sporting event where there was a police presence. Security Thursday was senior citizens in red shirts on top of the Peoria dugout.

By too funny

July 25, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

former minor leaguer…….

price of a dayton dragons game: $20

price of a ‘former minor leaguer’ defending how SMART jocks are by using run-on sentences and misspellings in their defense: PRICELESS !!!

FORMER MINOR LEAGUER WROTE: “I hate to inform that person but most jocks are not dumb and are pretty smart people. I have seen my far share of brawls…”

I assume that though you are a former minor leaguer…you were not an Enlish major either, were you…..

By pervin

July 25, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Dan Kennedy, your an idiot…players fight, the league makes a dumb decision and you blame it on Dragons management. We don’t need fair weather fans like you. I’ll buy your set of tickets if the price is right. let me know.

By Gary

July 25, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

I Personally feel as ex law enforcement that a professional ball player that intentionally throws a ball, bat, or other deadly object at anyone should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. As professionals they are well aware of what these objects can do since many have been on the receiving end or witnessed such acts before. A professional, who it is determined to have committed such an act, should be banned from the game for LIFE by the baseball league management.