Fan's 'Fraud' shirt creates stir
A Milwaukee Brewers fan says she was asked to leave Miller Park because she had made
some changes to her Ryan Braun shirt.
Karen Eidem says security tapped her on the shoulder while she was standing with friends
at the ballpark Wednesday night. Eidem had changed a couple letters on the back of her
Brewers shirt to make it read "Fraud" instead of "Braun" because of the slugger's recent
suspension.
Security told her the modified shirt violated the fan code of conduct and that she would
have to change the shirt or leave the ballpark. Eidem turned the shirt inside out and
stayed for the game.
"I mean, it was obviously meant as a joke, but to put me in a position where I'm the one
to be perceived as doing something wrong, that kind of bothered me," said Eidem, according
to WTMJ radio in Milwaukee.
According to WTMJ, the Brewers later issued a statement saying security staff should not
have interfered and offered Eidem another game ticket.
"In this case, the fan absolutely should have been able to wear the jersey without any
intervention by our staff," the statement read. "We welcome the opportunity for fans to
express their opinions. The only circumstances that would warrant us intervening is if
someone were to display a message or item that would be considered offensive to other
fans. This is not a case where that line was crossed, and we're sorry for the inconvenience
to her. We will reach out to Ms. Eidem to invite her to another game this year as our guest."
