Fan falls from 2nd Deck at Rangers Game

[tarheelblue89]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5359438

A male fan, who fell from the second deck to the field level seats while leaning to catch a foul ball hit during Tuesday's game at Rangers Ballpark, was stabilized, responsive and moving his extremities as he was taken to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth.

Texas Rangers officials didn't know the name of the fan, who was described as a middle-aged, white male. The man fell from the club level, hit the railing on the suite level and landed in the lower deck down the first base line. The drop is about 30 feet.

Scary poo.

[CosmoGirl]

THAT is why I won't sit upper level at a game. Well, scared of heights but it's more about scared of falling from heights.

[cbarrier90]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5359438

Scary poo.

A friend of mine showed me this video a couple hours ago and I'm still a bit disturbed by it. The look on the ump's and especially the Indians outfielders' faces tells you all you need to know. I'm not sure how you could focus on playing a baseball game after seeing something like that.

[Johnny Rockets]

Eventhough you don't see it, that video sure does send chills through the body just by seeing the reaction of the ump and players.

I am honestly suprised this doesn't happen more often.

[Darth Biscuit]

Eventhough you don't see it, that video sure does send chills through the body just by seeing the reaction of the ump and players.

I am honestly suprised this doesn't happen more often.

Me too... that and balls and bats going into the crowd... it's a wonder more people aren't seriously hurt at games.

[Claws]

That's terrible. I hope he's okay.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Did he get the ball?

[c0r]

i too feel the same way others did in this thread. just watching the ESPN footage of the ump and players disturbed me.

i heard he was in good shape sustaining only a fractured ankle and fractured skull. crazy stuff.

[BlackCatFan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5359438

Scary poo.

That was a bad deal.

[BlackCatFan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5359438

Scary poo.

That was a bad situation.

[BlackCatFan]

i too feel the same way others did in this thread. just watching the ESPN footage of the ump and players disturbed me.

i heard he was in good shape sustaining only a fractured ankle and fractured skull. crazy stuff.

One would think a fall like that would be fatal.