Yeah, you are probably right, but we'll take this one step at a time. There are at least examples of times when you might not pitch to a guy early in the game (walk the 8th guy to get to the pitcher, Barry Bonds, etc...). Late in the game though is definitely a no-no.
Yes, I lived in Columbus, OH in the 90s for the period when the Indians were good. We went to the Jake a couple times a year. I caught a Paul Molitor HR in the standing room only area down the left field line once (silly me, I threw it back
). I haven't been a few years though.