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Fan Dies at Texas Rangers Game While Trying to Catch Ball
Fan Dies at Texas Rangers Game While Trying to Catch Ball
Fan Dies at Texas Rangers Game While Trying to Catch Ball
A man died at the Oakland A's-Texas Rangers game Thursday night in Arlington, Texas when he fell 20 feet over the left field wall while trying to catch a ball. The victim, identified as Shannon Stone, had reached over a rail to grab a foul ball thrown into the stands by Rangers' star Josh Hamilton in the second inning. Stone, who was in the lower level with his son, tumbled into an area behind a w
One-Armed War Vet Wows Crowd by Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]
One-Armed War Vet Wows Crowd by Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]
One-Armed War Vet Wows Crowd by Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]
“I thought I was going to catch the ball or go over the railing,” said Michael Kacer of the foul ball he caught at Yankee Stadium Friday. The 29-year old vet had lost his left arm in Afghanistan, so he had nothing to brace himself with when he used his baseball cap as a glove and reached over the railing to snag a ball off of the bat of Curtis Granderson.
Awkward: Basketball Star John Wall Botches First Pitch at Nationals Game [VIDEO]
Awkward: Basketball Star John Wall Botches First Pitch at Nationals Game [VIDEO]
Awkward: Basketball Star John Wall Botches First Pitch at Nationals Game [VIDEO]
As millions learned Friday, there’s a reason John Wall plays basketball and not baseball. The Washington Wizards point guard had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Friday’s game between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles. Unfortunately, his skills on the field weren’t nearly as good as they are on the court, resulting in one of the more awkward first-pitch moments in rece
Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Hall of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
Doctors say Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has a form of inoperable brain cancer called glioblastoma. Doctors at Duke University treating the 57-year-old Carter released a statement saying surgery is not a good alternative at this time, although "we discussed an aggressive treatment plan with Mr. Carter and his family, which will include chemotherapy and radiation." Carter, who just wr
The Great Escape: Baseball Fan Leaps Onto Field, Eludes Police [VIDEO]
The Great Escape: Baseball Fan Leaps Onto Field, Eludes Police [VIDEO]
The Great Escape: Baseball Fan Leaps Onto Field, Eludes Police [VIDEO]
Run across the baseball field and not get tackled by police? Challenge accepted! A recent video has surfaced on YouTube documenting a bizarre incident near the end of the Astros vs. Mets game on May 13. While Mark Lancaster was trying to capture the 9th inning of the game, a fan jumped out on the field and proceeded to make the great escape...