Major League Baseball

Phils revise policy after Taser incident

Published May. 5, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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The Philadelphia Phillies say team security will now apprehend most fans who jump on the field during games and then hand the unruly fans over to police to face charges.

The team announced the revised policy Wednesday, two days after a Philadelphia police officer Tasered a teenage fan who ran onto the field at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies say they made the decision after discussions with the police department.

The team says in a statement that Phillies security personnel will apprehend most field jumpers, but will call for the assistance of police officers at the park if greater force is necessary.