CowgirlsFan Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) A fan dies of injuries from falling over the left field railing while trying to catch a ball thrown out of play during the Texas/Oakland game tonight. Edited July 8, 2011 by CowgirlsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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erynthered Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 What a terrible, terrible tragedy. For a !@#$ing baseball. Josh Hamilton has to be feeling pretty sad about this. I've read that some players were crying after hearing the news that the man died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) It wasn't even one of those "idiot fan diving for a ball" moments. He simply leaned over to catch the ball for his son and lost his balance. This is a horrible tragedy. Edited July 8, 2011 by theesir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Probably a hematoma. And if I had to guess, an epidural one. What a tragedy and over a stupid baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Rangers fan who died in fall was a firefighter The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office said Friday that the victim was 39-year-old Shannon Stone of Brownwood. City Manager Bobby Rountree said Stone had been a firefighter for nearly 18 years in Brownwood, 150 miles southwest of Arlington. Stone fell about 20 feet onto concrete during the second inning late Thursday, tumbling over the left-field railing after catching the ball and falling into an area out of sight from the field as the Rangers faced Oakland. Stone's young son witnessed the fall. Oh dear.... And yeah, Josh Hamilton's gotta be feeling very ****ty. But like so many of these things, his was only one of the last acts in a series of steps that led to this accident. Every fan assumes risk and must be responsible for their own safety --- it's right there on the back of the ticket --- and it's not legally the fault of the team or stadium designers.... But why do they keep an open area right there or at least have more than a waist-high fence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 What a hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Those flip flop/sandles didnt help him at all. There will be some changes at ball parks because of this, and other recent accidents. I also hope that ball players dont stop throwing balls to the fans because of this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Wow .... What a tragedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Did he hold on and make the catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 And he was there with his kid? That's awful. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Did he hold on and make the catch? perhaps a tad too soon, Pete.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Did he hold on and make the catch? Very funny.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I once fell off a dock (in the dead of winter) in a identical fashion. I knocked a buddies fishing pole into the water and instinctivly overreached for it. I'm guessing this poor guy lost his toe-grip while levering himself over the rail in the same manner. Poor kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Did he hold on and make the catch? perhaps a tad too soon, Pete.. Very funny.... Well I thought it was amusing, Pete. So..you know...that should tell you something right there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 And he was there with his kid? That's awful. RIP Seeing that little guy beside him as he falls makes it even more heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Wow, that juts breaks your heart. That little kid is always going to have that memory of his dad falling for the rest of his life, I'll certainly be praying for his kid and the rest of his family. On the other side of the picture, Josh Hamilton must feel absolutely awful. It's gotta be tough not blaming yourself for this accident. I have always wondered why there aren't more safety measures taken around areas people are likely to fall in sporting venues. There was already another person (a firefighter too, ironically) in Colorado who died after a fall at the Rockies ballpark. There was also a 2-3 year old who fell and died from the luxury boxes at the Staples Center after a Lakers game recently. I know some may say it's overkill to try to make those areas safer, but if it saves even one life I'd have to say it's well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Wow, that juts breaks your heart. That little kid is always going to have that memory of his dad falling for the rest of his life, I'll certainly be praying for his kid and the rest of his family. On the other side of the picture, Josh Hamilton must feel absolutely awful. It's gotta be tough not blaming yourself for this accident. I have always wondered why there aren't more safety measures taken around areas people are likely to fall in sporting venues. There was already another person (a firefighter too, ironically) in Colorado who died after a fall at the Rockies ballpark. There was also a 2-3 year old who fell and died from the luxury boxes at the Staples Center after a Lakers game recently. I know some may say it's overkill to try to make those areas safer, but if it saves even one life I'd have to say it's well worth it. In the video you can see his left leg/foot slip/slide because of the flip flops/sandles. Also, he had the ball in his right hand, while he tried to grab the rail in front of him while he was falling. sad........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Josh Hamilton has to be feeling pretty sad about this. Josh Hamilton speaks about it.... http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Josh-Hamilton-talks-about-Shannon-Stone-8217-s-?urn=mlb-wp11986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well I thought it was amusing, Pete. So..you know...that should tell you something right there... ok, I'm laughing now.. At the 1st Baseball game ever played, Abner Doubleday was in Left Field. He picked up an "out-of-bounds" ball & handed it to a spectator standing along the boundry -modern day 3rd base line. (No one is alive today from that event so I'm stickin' to my story) Ever since, folks have been coming to the games with their mitts, tryin' for that elusive souvenier. Can't take it out of the game. MAKE THE STADIUMS SAFER! I read this is the second death for similar circumstance @ this Park in 11 months. By my count, that's a trend. I re-iterate, Make the stadiums SAFER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 despite this terrible accident....i also found it a pretty funny comment...that doesn't diminish how sad i feel about the entire situation. Well I thought it was amusing, Pete. So..you know...that should tell you something right there... and last night josh hamilton hits a foul ball into a fan's melon and it requires stitches??? I really hope Hamilton can keep his demons at bay...he has made an admirable recovery...I hope this doesn't derail it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) At the 1st Baseball game ever played, Abner Doubleday was in Left Field. He picked up an "out-of-bounds" ball & handed it to a spectator standing along the boundry -modern day 3rd base line. (No one is alive today from that event so I'm stickin' to my story) Ever since, folks have been coming to the games with their mitts, tryin' for that elusive souvenier. Can't take it out of the game. MAKE THE STADIUMS SAFER! I read this is the second death for similar circumstance @ this Park in 11 months. By my count, that's a trend. I re-iterate, Make the stadiums SAFER! As I wrote, why is there a ~6-foot gap with a 20-foot drop to concrete right there along the outfield wall? Why is there just a waist-high rail? In a spot where fans gather not infrequently to shag a home run, with much bumping, twisting, near-mosh-pitting? There's certainly every chance for someone to get non-maliciously pushed in a fracas and lose their balance with the same result. I understand that at a certain point, fans are responsible for their own behavior, and take risks at their own peril. Architects can make plans for rails that go shoulder-high but if fans climb on them, what's the use? And at that point, then I'd agree that those fans were wholly responsible for their injury. But this wasn't that. Places need to be designed with forethought of what's going to happen there. A waist-high rail simply isn't enough, and the gap there should've had something (a net, even, wouldn't prevented this) at the top. Edited July 9, 2011 by UConn James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 As I wrote, why is there a ~6-foot gap with a 20-foot drop to concrete right there along the outfield wall? Why is there just a waist-high rail? In a spot where fans gather not infrequently to shag a home run, with much bumping, twisting, near-mosh-pitting? There's certainly every chance for someone to get non-maliciously pushed in a fracas and lose their balance with the same result. I understand that at a certain point, fans are responsible for their own behavior, and take risks at their own peril. Architects can make plans for rails that go shoulder-high but if fans climb on them, what's the use? And at that point, then I'd agree that those fans were wholly responsible for their injury. But this wasn't that. Places need to be designed with forethought of what's going to happen there? A waist-high rail simply isn't enough, and the gap there should've had something (a net, even, wouldn't prevented this) at the top. There will be changes at ball parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Idiot Nearly Falls From the Stands Chasing a Ball at the Home Run Derby Just days after Shannon Stone died from a fall while reaching for a baseball at a Texas Rangers game, a fan at last night’s Home Run Derby nearly fell out of the outfield stands while lunging for a home run ball hit by Prince Fielder. He was spared serious injury or death only because his friends grabbed him by his feet, held him and then pulled him back as he dangled over the railing above a concrete deck 20 feet below. Wow. Just... wow. As I wrote upthread, while there needs to be ballpark improvements wrt rails in areas where fans congregate en masse and there's pushing and lunging, this is exactly the kind of guy that can't be protected by them. When you make a better ballpark, nature will just make a better idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Idiot Nearly Falls From the Stands Chasing a Ball at the Home Run Derby Wow. Just... wow. As I wrote upthread, while there needs to be ballpark improvements wrt rails in areas where fans congregate en masse and there's pushing and lunging, this is exactly the kind of guy that can't be protected by them. When you make a better ballpark, nature will just make a better idiot. stupid friggin moron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Idiot Nearly Falls From the Stands Chasing a Ball at the Home Run Derby Wow. Just... wow. As I wrote upthread, while there needs to be ballpark improvements wrt rails in areas where fans congregate en masse and there's pushing and lunging, this is exactly the kind of guy that can't be protected by them. When you make a better ballpark, nature will just make a better idiot. His name is Keith Carmickle, and common sense is not his forte. [...] Despite his idiocy, he (a) escaped this dangerous situation of his own making unscathed; and (b) was allowed to stay at the Derby by security. Both of these factors have been added to the “evidence that there is no God and/or that He is not just and fair” side of the big ledger I keep on my desk and in which I tally the wonder and folly of Humanity as I encounter it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) I labeled mine the 'God Protects Drunks and Fools (And Many People Make It On Both Counts)' file. Edited July 12, 2011 by UConn James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 stupid friggin moron Unbelievable. The guy was standing on top of a table right in front of the railing too. It's situations like this when you start to think that Darwin was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Darwin award candidate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 If I was that guy, I would sue the newspaper over calling me an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 If I was that guy, I would sue the newspaper over calling me an idiot. He'd lose. It's not libel - he clearly is an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Rangers to raise railings after fan death The Texas Rangers plan to make all the protective railings at their stadium the same height, raising some as much as a foot to make their stadium safer following the death of a fan during a recent game. Rangers executive vice president Rob Matwick said Tuesday that the team's intention is for all rails in the front of seating sections to be 42 inches throughout Rangers Ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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