{"id":2633032,"date":"2026-07-21T09:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-man-slaps-young-mlb-fan-for-refusing-to-stand-for-national-anthem-at-cubs-game\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:00:52","slug":"video-man-slaps-young-mlb-fan-for-refusing-to-stand-for-national-anthem-at-cubs-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-man-slaps-young-mlb-fan-for-refusing-to-stand-for-national-anthem-at-cubs-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Man Slaps Young MLB Fan for Refusing to Stand for National Anthem at Cubs Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideo-man-slaps-young-mlb-fan-for-refusing-to-stand-for-national-anthem-at-cubs-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2633032&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-sophie-cunninghams-death-stare-went-super-viral-as-she-considered-smashing-heads-to-defend-caitlin-clark\/\" title=\"Watch: Sophie Cunningham&#039;s Death Stare Went Super Viral as She Considered Smashing ...s to Defend Caitlin Clark\">viral incident occurred<\/a> at Wrigley field during a Chicago Cubs game, where an older man was filmed slapping a young man in the head for not standing during the national anthem.The confrontation escalated with the older man threatening and then physically striking the young fan, who remained seated initially. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >event sparked widespread debate online<\/a>, with some defending the older man&#8217;s patriotism and others criticizing his violent behavior. Many praised the young man&#8217;s restraint for not retaliating. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-spars-with-pete-hegseth-in-classified-briefing\/\" title=\"Mark Kelly spars with Pete Hegseth in classified briefing\">incident highlighted ongoing tensions<\/a> regarding patriotism,respect for the flag,and acceptable conduct during public events. Chicago police are aware of the video but have not received any formal report related to the assault.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A crotchety older man ignited volcanic backlash on social media for slapping a young man in the head for refusing to stand for \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d at a baseball game in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>The bizarre incident unfolded Sunday at Wrigley Field before the Chicago Cubs game against the Minnesota Twins.<\/p>\n<p>In the viral video, an older man got upset when a younger fan remained seated during a pre-game performance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/far-truth-michael-strahan-addresses-national-anthem-controversy-left-many-viewers-furious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">national anthem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The confrontation escalated when the senior citizen leaned down and threatened the young fan, saying, \u201cStand up or get smacked!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moments later, the older man angrily hit the younger man in the back of head.<\/p>\n<p>The young man then stood up, as curious onlookers turned around to see what the ruckus was about.<\/p>\n<p>The older man eventually said, \u201cThank you. Thank you so much, young man\u201d after the victim caved to his demand (possibly with the prospect of sitting through nine innings of baseball with a fuming senior citizen behind him).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Guy at a Chicago Cubs game refuses to stand during the National Anthem!<\/p>\n<p>The guy behind him gets pissed and does this\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C4iKqPX7Co\">pic.twitter.com\/C4iKqPX7Co<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brandon (@LibOrNormal) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LibOrNormal\/status\/2079136859020538069?\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Moments later, one of the fans who was seated in front of the young fan turned around and shook his hand, as if to express sympathy for the ugly incident.<\/p>\n<p>The video \u2014 which has been viewed more than 8.4 million times on the social media platform X \u2014 ignited furious debate.<\/p>\n<p>Some defended the assault, saying the old man was a \u201cpatriot\u201d who did the right thing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the kind of tough love that keeps civilizations intact, and we need more of it.<\/p>\n<p>Shame is the only thing that keeps a society glued together. The America-hating Leftists need to be shamed frequently, and loudly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Conservative Alternative (@OldeWorldOrder) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OldeWorldOrder\/status\/2079335257178861674?\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZOAIhosarr\">pic.twitter.com\/ZOAIhosarr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Based Americana \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@basedamericana) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/basedamericana\/status\/2079344363444772955?\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, others said the old man behaved the same way <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/craziest-video-see-today-trans-adult-jumps-like-toddler-misgendering-dares-cop-arrest-fun-starts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thuggish leftists<\/a> act: by bullying people and resorting to violence when they don\u2019t immediately get what they want.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you justify assaulting random people in a stadium, you\u2019re no better than far leftists assaulting people they disagree with,\u201d one X commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If you justify assaulting random people in a stadium you\u2019re no better than far leftists assaulting people they disagree with. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpZX49ZYuG\">https:\/\/t.co\/UpZX49ZYuG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Al (@realAlbertMend) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realAlbertMend\/status\/2079343647565512743?\">July 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Others praised the young guy for not slugging the old man in response to the slap.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest: If the Boomer had pulled this stunt on a Chicago street thug, he\u2019d probably be in the hospital right now.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That young guy showed more American patriotism buy not beating the old guy to a pulp during the National Anthem. The old guy is a wannabe TYRANT, who has no idea what the word Freedom means.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FatherTimeLine (@Father_TimeLine) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Father_TimeLine\/status\/2079359178322116790?\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two things can be right at the same time: The young spectator should\u2019ve stood for the national anthem. People should not disrespect the American flag or \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you hate the United States, you can leave.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the old man should not have hit the younger fan. That\u2019s assault and battery. Would you tolerate a stranger smacking your son or grandson like that?<\/p>\n<p>By now, we\u2019re all exhausted and disgusted by the left\u2019s emotional incontinence and constant violence.<\/p>\n<p>For years now, leftist thugs have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-new-alex-pretti-video-shows-disturbingly-unhinged-icu-nurse-flip-screaming-assault-spitting-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attacked ICE agents<\/a> and the police. They\u2019ve also burned American flags, set fire to ICE detention centers, and torn down statues of Christopher Columbus and even Abraham Lincoln. None of this is acceptable.<\/p>\n<p>And let\u2019s not forget the terrifying Black Lives Matter riots and related horrific acts of violence and vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>In this instance, it would\u2019ve been enough for the old man to scold the young fan and leave it at that.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the young man still has not filed charges against his attacker.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Chicago police told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/20\/chicago-police-aware-of-national-anthem-slap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMZ<\/a> the department is \u201caware of the viral video showing an older Cubs fan slapping a younger spectator on the back of the head during the national anthem at Wrigley Field \u2026 but so far, no police report has been filed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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