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By Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

The Philadelphia Phillies' season has been so disappointing, their usually aggressive fans might lean more toward resignation than anger.

That didn't stop a daily deals web site from encouraging Phillies fans to, you know, ramp up their behavior a bit. - think Amazon deals, Fox Attitude - is offering a discount on batteries tailored specifically toward Phillies fans.

So they can throw them at opposing players.

Says the ad:

For most of us, this is simply a great opportunity to stock up on some rechargeable batteries to power our electronics and other stuff. But for our users in Philadelphia, it's something so much more. See, Phillies season is in full swing, and the Eagles will be taking the field soon enough. You know what that means? There are a lot of opposing teams coming through town, so it's time to stock up on some stuff to heave at them! Now, you might be thinking, why rechargeable batteries? Why not the cheapest, crappiest batteries you can find? As long as they're hard and hurt when they make contact, right?



OK, so maybe there's a bit of snark in there suggesting you don't actually throw the batteries at opposing players or fans. But this solicitation is ugly on two levels.

No. 1, civilized Phillies fans - we hear there's a few - won't care for the meathead stereotype to be advanced any further.

And secondly, of course...don't encourage these people.

Or are we overdue for an on-field Tasing at Citizens Bank Park?

H/T: Hardball Talk

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