No stealing bases at graduation!

21-year-old William Lopez was ejected from his graduation ceremony Thursday at Yankee Stadium. New York University held its commencement at the ballpark because of construction at Washington Square Park. The students were told to stay off the field, but Lopez couldn’t resist the temptation to run the bases.
"The students had been repeatedly advised . . . that they were strictly prohibited from being on the field," said NYU spokesman John Beckman.

About three-quarters of the way through the ceremony, Lopez, wearing his gown and mortarboard, leaped over the right-field fence onto the field.

He sprinted across the outfield behind second base and made it to third, as many in the crowd, which also included 20,000 guests, cheered him on.

Stadium security and NYPD officers apprehended him before he made it to home plate. Link -via Digg

(image credit: Robert Miller)

"it is always disappointing to us when one member of our community thinks there's a special set of rules for him or her.""

how disappointing more people didn't try this? i think i would have gone for it too......
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This is what it means to be young, daring and crazy. I'd be more disappointed if nobody tried it. Good for him!

Jaxx. He was probably wearing shorts under that gown. A lot of us did.
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I'm sorry, but only elite athletes have permission to step apon the hallowed ground of Yankee Stadium. You are but an unworthy peasant and therefor do not rate to touch the manicured soil.

Good for him.
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That tackle was ok...not awesome. This one is for sure tho:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8676261261812426620&q=streaker+football&ei=YzszSLLVEYSE4gKkw7niCQ
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