It's been refreshing to see fans back inside baseball ball parks all across the country and on Tuesday night, we got an example the magic some fans bring.
During the Pirates/Padres game in San Diego one older fan was obviously not happy with an umpire's call and gave him the old bras d'honneur or the "Italian Salute."
Much like the middle finger gesture, the act of bending your arm while your hand is closed in a fist and the other hand grabs or slaps the bicep of the arm raised, means "f**k you", "up yours" or "shove it up you're a**" to name a few.
The fan in San Diego was caught on camera with his arms crossed. After the umpire made a call the man didn't like he gave the salute twice to the ump and to add extra emphasis could see seen yelling "aw f**k you."
The fan quickly crossed his arms again and continued to watch the game in disgust.
It's a bold move considering you don't see the "Italian Salute" too often these days. It takes me back to when I'd go over to a friend's house with the last name Panucci or Russo and I'd see their elderly uncle giving each other the salute.
