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Heckle and Jeckle

Some have done better, however. Just a few days ago, so-called fans in Milwaukee heckled the Warriors’ Klay Thompson:

And this is how Thompson responded, albeit after some choice words for the fan:

"“Just a lot of words I probably can’t repeat on camera,” Thompson said when asked about it postgame, “I think he got his money’s worth, and that’s alright.”"

I’m Feeling It

Then, of course, are those fans who really want to feel the action. They throw more than their voices and sometimes get a taste of their own medicine. Again, we’ll start with a measured response, but this time we will keep going.

For instance, just last May in Boston, Orioles OF Adam Jones was heckled with racist taunts and even had a bag of peanuts thrown at him. Jones alerted security and the media, as opposed to interacting with this idiot.

When they can throw things at you, but you cannot get at them, best to stay above the fray. And how did the Boston faithful react to Jones’ stoic and adult response?

"One day after saying he was called a racial slur and had peanuts slung at him by fans in Boston, Orioles star Adam Jones was back at Fenway Park, where much of the crowd made sure to make him feel welcome. Jones received a standing ovation, if a slightly slow-moving one, from Red Sox fans when he came to the plate in the top of the first Tuesday night. He got an assist from Boston starter Chris Sale, who stepped off the mound to give the crowd more time."

Character is destiny.

Sadly, but somewhat understandably, there have been other choices.