Rivalries have always been a part of sports, but what happens when the rivalry turns into some- thing bigger, something no longer between the athletes, but rather between fans?

Most of us remember March 31, 2011, when Giants fan Bryan Stow was brutally attacked in Los Angeles after the season opener at Dodger Stadium. He was there to cheer on the Giants and ended up being injured by a Dodgers fan.

Many Giants players and Giants organizations have visited Bryan Stow in the hospital, and Barry Bonds even helped set up a college fund for his two kids. This year the Giants wanted Bryan Stow to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on the park’s opening day, but he wasn’t able to; instead his son Tyler threw it. There was also a special message from Bryan Stow on the big screen in centerfield. Since the attack on Bryan Stow, a lot of questions remain about what needs to be done to ensure that fans from any team, whether visiting or away, will feel safe.

There needs to be more security at games. The San Francisco Gi– ants have been one of the main teams to ensure that fans from any team are safe and that no such acts of violence are going to be tolerated.

Fans should be able to travel to other stadiums and root for whatever team they like without being harassed. I know I would want to be able to go to another stadium and enjoy watching my team play a game. I don’t want to go to another stadium in fear that I could get hurt.