Kansas City Royals outfielder Jeff Francoeur wins the hearts of Oakland Athletics fans by sending pizzas (right) and giving an autographed bat. (©Joel Goldberg/Twitter/http://bit.ly/I7iF0f)

Visiting MLB player orders pizzas for fans in stands

4/12/2012

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jeff Francoeur has a unique way of dealing with hecklers -- buying them pizzas. During a game Wednesday in Oakland, Francoeur had 20 pizzas delivered to folks in the right-field stands. Why the chumminess with opposing fans? Bacon. During an Oakland visit last season, a group celebrating "Bacon Tuesday" bantered with Francoeur, who met the fans afterward and was presented with bacony treats. This year's "Bacon Tuesday" was April 10, and the fans gave Francoeur a T-shirt and more bacon-flavored snacks. The very next day, Francoeur gave back, ordering pizzas for the group (topped with bacon?) and gifting them a signed bat.

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