Fan falls from upper deck reaching for foul ball...

[FelixDeCat]

...lands on other fans at Ball Park in Arlington, Texas.

No video yet as it happened about 10 mins ago. I was watching Fox Sports Southwest and noticed everyone was acting strange and players were looking stressed out. I thought perhaps a player was injured but it turns out a fan went TOO FAR trying to catch a ball.

I dunno, but a foul ball is not worth a 25 foot drop down onto other fans.

 

[Wyndru]

A foul ball isn't even worth reaching my arm out for. I just block myself so I don't lose teeth.

 

[FelixDeCat]

A foul ball isn't even worth reaching my arm out for. I just block myself so I don't lose teeth.

You know its funny but my instinct is the same. I dont think "hey, a foul ball - catch it!". I think "man I hope I dont get hit by one of those flying balls of terror!"

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Moron.

 

[Perknose]

Johnny Depp would have caught it. :awe:

 

[FelixDeCat]

Johnny Depp would have caught it. :awe:

Probably so with all that bobbing and weaving. And if that didnt work, the bedroom talk would woo the ball to him.

 

[MJinZ]

Caught it in my sleep, left handed and with sword.

 

[Crusty]

Bare handing baseballs doesn't hurt as bad as you think. It'll sting for a bit, but that's about it.

 

[FelixDeCat]

According to announcers the man's condition has been stabilized at a local hospital. It appears he will be ok, considering. The fans he landed on were apparently doing OK after being treated at the Ballpark.

 

[bctbct]

I saw this happen at a game 20 or so years ago. The guy went over where the entrance was so he hit the concrete about 10 feet below. Never found out what happen to him though.

 

[OUCaptain]

Lawsuit forcing fences on the upper deck in 3...2....1...

 

[GagHalfrunt]

And Darwin loses. Latest report says the guy is conscious and can move his extremities.

 

[moshquerade]

i wonder how many $10 beers he had beforehand

 

[amdhunter]

...lands on other fans at Ball Park in Arlington, Texas.

No video yet as it happened about 10 mins ago. I was watching Fox Sports Southwest and noticed everyone was acting strange and players were looking stressed out. I thought perhaps a player was injured but it turns out a fan went TOO FAR trying to catch a ball.

I dunno, but a foul ball is not worth a 25 foot drop down onto other fans.

Yeah it is. ^_^

 

[anxi80]

reaction video from the broadcast, fall isnt shown

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

So what warning labels will Americans think of to prevent this from happening again?

 

[Gigantopithecus]

So what warning labels will Americans think of to prevent this from happening again?

It's Texas. They put warning labels on textbooks about not taking mere 'theories' too seriously.

 

[Sea Moose]

So what warning labels will Americans think of to prevent this from happening again?

Warning:

This bag of peanuts may contain nuts?

 

[MJinZ]

So what warning labels will Americans think of to prevent this from happening again?

Warning: dumbasses will likely die from misusing this item.

 

[IronWing]

If only the millionaire players would try that hard to catch the ball...

 

[jellyrole]

Yea, no shit, I was at a Royals game about a month ago and the players looked lazier than I am, if that's possible.

 

[LTC8K6]

If only the millionaire players would try that hard to catch the ball...

http://www.youtube.com/v/dFkSrLWbdP8

 

[ShawnD1]

It's Texas. They put warning labels on textbooks about not taking mere 'theories' too seriously.

Gravity is just a theory and should be critically considered. Go ahead and reach for that foul ball.

 

[Slick5150]

And Darwin loses. Latest report says the guy is conscious and can move his extremities.

Hey, way to be a dick!

For all you know he simply lost his balance and tumbled.

They showed his wife/gf looking really distraught afterwords, maybe you should call her and laugh too!

 

[ShawnD1]

They showed his wife/gf looking really distraught afterwords, maybe you should call her and laugh too!

Maybe she's distraught because she married an idiot?

Now the real question is if a dog would respond the same way. If you throw a ball off the side of the upper deck, will a dog jump off the side to catch the ball?