Holy Ballpark! 'Batman' Takes On Turner Field Heckler

By GREG HAMBRICK (Patch Staff)

Note to ballpark hecklers: Batman is not a fan.

In the Atlanta area to shoot his latest film, Michael Keaton visited Turner Field on Friday night for a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves.

The actor of the Batman film franchise, and most recently of Oscar-beloved Birdman, is a big Pirates fan. And he did not take kindly to a Braves fan loudly heckling outfielder Andrew McCutchen.

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On his way out, Keaton heckled the rowdy fan, according to Yahoo Sports, pointing at the scoreboard before he left the game.

“The exchange looked glorious,” noted one onlooker from a few rows up.

Pittsburgh went on to win the game 10-8.

Keaton has been filming The Founder, the story of how Ray Kroc was able to turn McDonald’s into a successful fast food empire. Keaton stars as Kroc.

Several scenes for the movie are to be shot starting this week in Douglasville. An old-style McDonald’s set, with golden arches, has been constructed for the film.

Expected to be released next year, the movie also stars Laura Dern.

If you’re interested in being an extra, check out Extras Casting Atlanta.

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And it looks like Keaton took home his own souvenir Friday night, thanks to Pittsburg slugger A.J. Burnett.