Man Throws Batting Practice in Dick’s Sporting Goods

Copley Gerdes, 30, was seen throwing an entire bucket of baseballs for batting practice in a Dick’s Sporting Goods in St. Petersburg, Florida this past weekend. Known as Coach Mans, Gerdes is the assistant JV baseball coach at St. Petersburg Catholic High School. He reportedly went on a rampage yelling “Baseballs!” and threw batting practice in random spots throughout the store. When he was done throwing, he again yelled, “Baseballs!”. As kids starting picking up the baseballs, they started attempting to shoot them in the bucket to which Gerdes exclaimed, “This isn’t a gym!”. He was arrested shortly after and charged with manslaughter.