Tribune Ignores Wrigley Hooliganism

Thanks to CBS 2 News, and only to CBS 2 News, we now know of another fan-on-field incident at Wrigley. The Tribune has not covered this incident, or the subsequent court case, at all:

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Running On Wrigley Field
Kevin Kleine Charged With 2 Felony Counts

(AP) CHICAGO A 22-year-old northwest suburban man has pleaded not guilty to charges he ran onto Wrigley Field during a Cubs game.

Kevin Kleine of Hoffman Estates faces two felony counts of criminal trespass to a public place of amusement.

Officials say Kleine ran onto the field during the June 1 game against Atlanta after his friends agreed to pay him $400. He was quickly caught.

He is free on bond, and his next court date is scheduled for Aug. 27 in Skokie.

A second man faces similar charges. Officials say a barefooted Brent Kowalkoski sprinted across the field toward Cubs relief pitcher Bob Howry in late June before being tackled by a security guard.

Kowalkoski's lawyer wouldn't say why his client ran on to the field, but says the Elmwood Park resident was "under the influence."