On September 13, 1962 — Washington OF Jim Piersall is arrested for going into the stands after a heckling fan prior to a game against Baltimore. He is charged with disorderly conduct but later cleared. Joe Hicks replaces Jimmy in the 7 – 1 loss to the Orioles. O’s winning pitcher Chuck Estrada clouts one of the three Orioles homers.
Baltimore Judge today postponed until 9 a.m. Monday the disorderly conduct trial of Senators outfielder Jim Piersall and Joseph Martin, 66, the Baltimore fan whom Piersall climbed into the stands to chase.
Martin won the postponement after telling Judge Robert Hammerman that his lawyer, Jacob Edelman, had another case and could not appear in court today. “I’m entitled to counsel,” bellowed Martin, and the judge agreed and granted the postponement and he was released on $53.
PIERSALIS attorney, John Beck, had asked that the judge go ahead with the case. I haven’t seen my wife in seven weeks,” said a disappointed Piersall. “I had an off day Monday and hoped to see her.” Present with the nattily attired Piersall today were Senators general manager Edward Doherty and Washington pitcher Don Rudolph, witnesses to last night’s near fight. After leaving the courtroom, Rudolph said “Martin’s insults were the most vicious tongue-lashing I’ve ever encountered. I was nearby; I heard the whole thing. The guy was really vicious. I told the guy to knock it off, but then he started on Jim’s mother.
PIERSALL said, “Here’s a guy who comes to the game an hour early just to heckle me. I’ve been In the game 11 years and this Is the worst I’ve ever had. The fiery outfielder said fans have a right to heckle but “when they get personal about it it really makes you mad.” Piersall and Martin were arrested last night and charged with disorderly conduct. After each paid $53 bail money, they were released and told to return to court today.
PIERSALL was told by members of the Baltimore ground crew that Bob Allison of the Minnesota Twins had to be restrained from going after the same fan. “I’ve been mentally sick,’ Piersall said, “and It’s taught me a great deal about life When a fan rides you about mental health, they have some kind of fear Inside themselves
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