News, Fan cries foul over Yankee Stadium ejection. (ticket, game, Boston Red Sox)

[John1960]

NEW YORK - A baseball fan who says he was ejected from Yankee Stadium by police after he left his seat to use the bathroom during the playing of “God Bless America” sued the New York Yankees and the city on Wednesday.

Bradford Campeau-Laurion says in his federal lawsuit his rights were violated at an Aug. 26 game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox when he tried to pass a police officer.

Fan cries foul over Yankee Stadium ejection - Baseball- nbcsports.msnbc.com

[LSU Tiger Z71]

If this is all there is to it (trying to use the bathroom during the song and being against mandatory displays of patriotism), then he has a point.

However, there might be more to it:

ejected Campeau-Laurion, 30, after they “observed a male cursing, using inappropriate language and acting in a disorderly manner while reeking of alcohol.”
He said the officers “decided to eject him rather than subject others to his offensive behavior.”

I think that the lawsuit has merit.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by LSU Tiger Z71

However, there might be more to it:

ejected Campeau-Laurion, 30, after they “observed a male cursing, using inappropriate language and acting in a disorderly manner while reeking of alcohol.”
He said the officers “decided to eject him rather than subject others to his offensive behavior.”

I think that the lawsuit has merit.

That depends on the fine print found on the ticket. If there's anything in there about offensive behavior (for which ejection from the stadium tends to be the standard penalty), then Campeau-Laurion can sue until he turns blue in the face, but he won't get a dime.