Instead, the longtime fan said he was “escorted out of the stadium by two big security guards” just moments after the game began due to his choice of headwear.
For today’s game, Begley, who is 70, wore a Blue Jays hoodie and a red ballcap with the slogan, “Canada is not for sale.”
“We have spoken with the fan to apologize,” (Blue Jays) spokesperson Andrea Goldstein wrote in an email.
“Our staff made a mistake, and we have addressed the issue to ensure it does not happen again.”
Security personnel might not have been fully privy to the reason why a fan needs to be ejected.
At least when I’ve been at events and things get to the point where a guard comes up and says “You need to leave,” there’s no backtalk that’s going to get them to change their mind. Your only option at that point is to take it up with management later, as this person has done.