Friday, July 8, 2011
Tragedy in Arlington.
Very sad news from The Ballpark at Arlington where for the 2nd time in 2 years a Texas Rangers fan plummeted over the railing in the stands and fell to the ground. Shannon Stone, a firefighter from Brownwood, died from head injuries sustained during the tragic accident. Stone was attempting to catch a ball that was thrown in his direction by Rangers OF Josh Hamilton after he recorded the final out of the previous inning. More from The Dallas Morning News.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20110707-rangers-fan-dies-after-falling-over-fence-at-rangers-ballpark.ece?ssimg=218675#ssStory218528
"On July 6, 2010, a fan plunged 30 feet from the upper deck at the stadium while trying to catch a foul ball during a game between the Rangers and the Cleveland Indians.
That man, 25-year-old Tyler Morris of Rio Vista, landed on several people below, suffering a fractured skull and a sprained ankle.
Ryan said after last year’s accident that he thought the stadium’s railing heights were adequate.
“The ballpark was built above specs, and we feel good about that,” Ryan said.
In 1994, 26-year-old Hollye Minter of Plano fell 35 feet from the upper deck during the home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Minter suffered fractured vertebrae, broken ribs and teeth, and shoulder and leg injuries.
After that incident, the Rangers raised some of the stadium’s railings and added warning signs."
Do you consider this a freak accident, or do you think 2 such accidents in 2 years means that MLB needs to add some type of security measures to protect its fans?
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