Game 2 Provides Quieter Night For Law Enforcement

Posted Oct 24, 2008 by Stephen Thompson

Updated Oct 24, 2008 at 09:25 AM

Game 2 of the World Series was remarkably quieter and more civil than Game 1, according to statistics released this morning by the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Last night, only 25 people were ejected from Tropicana Field, compared with 41 the night before, said George Kajtsa, spokesman for the department.

And there was only one arrest, compared with more than 15 during the first game, Kajtsa said. The sole arrest was for disorderly conduct and trespassing. The night before, the charges ranged from brawling to selling counterfeit merchandise.

Also on Thursday night, police charged 10 people with trying to resell bona fide tickets on Tropicana Field property. The 10 were not arrested; rather, they were given notices to appear in court, Kajtsa said.