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Wednesday, September
15, 2004 Oakland, CA -- Frank Francisco is a man of action. This American League rookie of the month for August, apparently noticed a violent fan that was out of control and bravely took action to prevent them from being a danger to themselves and others. Ethel Rosenthal of El Cerrito, was born with propensity for causing trouble. A vocal rebel at Shady Pines Retirement Center, she has a long record of criminal actions capped off by refusing to take her medication last Monday. When her grandson offered to take her to an A's game for her birthday, she saw her opportunity to cause even more trouble. It was the ninth inning and Alfonso Soriano had just hit his second homerun of the game to tie it at 5-5. Ethel, who was sitting in the lower box, slowly came to her feet and shook her arthritic fist at Francisco in the bullpen below. She then stamped her walker twice, a sign that Francisco knew meant trouble. "I could tell she was about to strike. She was getting the crowd fired up. Someone had to do something." And do something he did. In a Herculean feat of bravery, Francisco lofted one of the plastic bullpen chairs high over his head and let it fly with pinpoint accuracy. With a pitcher's skill he made the chair ricochet off of the grandson's head and strike the 83 year old woman square on the nose, breaking it and putting a stop to her insidious ploy. "I guess I was just in the right place at the right time," said a humble Francisco. In an age where professional athletes are often criticized for their childish and violent behavior, it is refreshing to see someone who is inspired by the moment to really make a difference in this world. Frank Francisco, I salute you for nailing that old bitch in the nose. You truly have taught us all how to stand up for justice and what it means to be an American.
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