In general, a fanwork ban is not a good thing to happen to a fanbase. While it may (but probably won't) accomplish one of the above-stated goals, a fanwork community is one of the most powerful ways to consolidate the fanbase and generate enthusiasm around the work.

May 5, 2017 · Security experts say it’s not easy to keep unruly fans from sneaking into ballparks. But some solutions may be coming.

Oct 30, 2024 · Fans are calling for Yankees fan Austin Capobiano to receive a lifetime ban after the Mookie Betts interference. What would that look like?

Jul 16, 2021 · Sometimes the ban is “indefinite,” or a fan is “subject to a lifetime ban”—in both cases, the team is promising the public, essentially, “We’ve got this.” This season, as the NBA …

Apr 25, 2022 · Since 2015, the league has prohibited fans who have been ejected from one stadium from attending games in other cities. There are technically a few ways around a ban. Even if a friend buys a ticket on behalf of a banned person, however, the ousted fan runs the risk of trespassing charges, regardless of their behavior.

Oct 30, 2024 · Calls to ban the New York Yankees fan who interfered during Game 4 of the MLB World Series have erupted on social media. The Yankees fan, identified as Austin …

Jul 23, 2021 · Major League Baseball recently banned a fan from attending games at any of its 30 ballparks. But can that really be enforced?

May 8, 2017 · Red Sox president Sam Kennedy told MassLive.com that 34 fans were removed from the game, including 20 who were tossed for alcohol-related reasons.

Mar 28, 2025 · Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design And he didn’t even wear it to the venue.

Oct 30, 2024 · In an ugly incident during the first inning of Game 4, two fans interfered with Mookie Betts in an affront to baseball fans everywhere.