MLB warned teams about Chicago violence

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CHICAGO (WLS) - Crime in downtown Chicago has gotten so out of control, even Major League Baseball is taking precautions.

Fraternal Order of Police spokesman Pat Camden joined WLS Radio's Don Wade and Roma Monday where he said "it's a crying shame."

"Unfortunately, we have a situation downtown that has occured to Major League Baseball is warning their teams about downtown Chicago," Camden said.

MLB spokesman Pat Courtney told WLS Radio Monday afternoon it regularly issues reports to all of its clubs regarding news and events in city's that clubs are traveling to.

Courtney says MLB did issue an oral report to all clubs that made mention of the recent uptick in violence but would not call it a 'warning.' Courtney says the reports are issued on a routine basis and the report that discussed mob attacks around Chicago was not released as a special case. Courtney withheld saying when the report was released.

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy told the Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper Monday afternoon it's the first he's heard on the matter.

"Dan Mullin, who is the head of security for Major League Baseball happens to be a friend of mine. He's a former NYPD'er and I'm going to reach out to him and find out if that is in fact true and who's issuing it and if they are, why didn't they touch base with us," McCarthy said.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said over the weekend that they're putting another 150 cops on the street.

"These officers are coming from everywhere across the agency including my office and other administrative positions. I've publicly stated that the single most important thing that we could do is get cops on the street, put them in the hands of the commanders and hold the commanders accountable," McCarthy said.

However, Camden says that cops aren't really being added, they're just being reassigned.

"Well, yeah, he's putting 150 people on the street. He hasn't added anything to the manpower of the police department which has been, you know, really terribly neglected for the past three years. The hiring has been abysmal at best," Camden said.

While he didn't say how many officers the city should hire to make the city safer, Camden noted FOP President Michael Shield's estimation over the weekend that the Chicago Police Department is understaffed by approximately 2,000 officers.

There were no incidents of mob violence this weekend, thanks to the beefed up police presence.

"What they're doing now is proactive. This should have been done awhile back but they didn't have the manpower, and they've got more uniforms downtown. There's a higher visibility, you have undercover officers. You have decoys out there and they're arresting people," Camden said.

Emanuel says over 30 people have been arrested in the various mob attacks over the past week.

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[JDSilk]

Its all those damn McDonalds Robberies...

[be47320]

going to be at the cubs yankees games with wci saturday

[bigsportsguy2006]

is it just downtown, or wrigleyville too?

enjoy da game be .... great city for baseball, especially during the summer11

[be47320]

i doubt its wrigleyville lol

thanks bsg, looking forward to it, annual guys trip

last year we saw the cardinals and did the rooftop party behind right field

sitting in the bleachers this year and one of my buddies will be decked out in yankees gear so we may not survive

[bigsportsguy2006]

i really dont think cubs fans r too rough to be honest ... went and seen a bunch of phils games (going in july as well), and always wear phillies gear. heck, trust me he won't be the only guy in a yanks jersey!!

always wanted to do a rooftop party, but never did it.

[Chris46139]

Originally Posted by bigsportsguy2006

i really dont think cubs fans r too rough to be honest ... went and seen a bunch of phils games (going in july as well), and always wear phillies gear. heck, trust me he won't be the only guy in a yanks jersey!!

always wanted to do a rooftop party, but never did it.

language

[Gobbler's Knob]

How is this news anyway?

Anyone have a link to Anthony Weiner's cock? I have yet to view this.

[Windy City Irish]

bunch of pussies in this city....

[Windy City Irish]

Originally Posted by be47320

going to be at the cubs yankees games with wci saturday

got my ticket today...wearing redsox gear

no violence in wrigleyville. those thugs would get caught in 2 seconds up there. downtown they are hiding out and gang rushing people overwhelming them then running off in all different directions then texting each other to say where to meet up next

[vividjohn45]

sorry about the mobbing. seen videos of and it is disturbing.

but still proly not as bad as the Whitesox sponsored "demolition Disco Night"

where 90k people came out to destroy disco records on the Sox field which seats 52K.



White Sox’ ‘Disco Demolition’ Promotion Still Echoes in Baseball Lore - NYTimes.com


Nice one sox.

I've always said ur promotions are a riot.

[chibob]

Originally Posted by Windy City Irish

got my ticket today...wearing redsox gear

no violence in wrigleyville. those thugs would get caught in 2 seconds up there. downtown they are hiding out and gang rushing people overwhelming them then running off in all different directions then texting each other to say where to meet up next

Yeah. 4/5 Gangbangers hanging in Wrigleyville would survive maybe all of 2" as you stated. And if they were alone, not that long.

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

there has been a rash of metameucil strong armed robberies as well as black market depends adult diaper dealings going on. As soon as the reward hits 100bux Im diming CHIBOB out like sammy the bull gravano

[mikkii10]

Originally Posted by JDSilk

Its all those damn McDonalds Robberies...

yes the usual suspects