Fan dies at Texas Rangers game in front of his son

CollinsE90 · 07-08-2011, 03:23 AM

Terrible

http://www.wset.com/story/15045615/f...t-rangers-game

After watching it multiple times, it has me tearing up.

TK-421 · 07-08-2011, 03:25 AM

idk if i want to watch that...

CollinsE90 · 07-08-2011, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TK-421

idk if i want to watch that...

he falls headfirst 20 feet, doesnt show him hit but it's sad

TK-421 · 07-08-2011, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

he falls headfirst 20 feet, doesnt show him hit but it's sad

yeah i ended up watching it. the fact that the kid was there makes it so much worse. i wonder how josh hamilton is taking it

CollinsE90 · 07-08-2011, 03:31 AM

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yeah i ended up watching it. the fact that the kid was there makes it so much worse. i wonder how josh hamilton is taking it

In the article it says they spoke to him and he was distraught, and I'm sure he is.

Edit: the man was a veteran firefighter, 39 years old

miiipilot · 07-08-2011, 03:56 AM

Just read the whole article. The guy who fell was conscious afterwards and telling EMS that his son was all by himself.

Very very sad,
miiipilot

DougLikesBMW · 07-08-2011, 04:20 AM

Feelsbadman for the son, but after rewinding a few times how the fuck do you just jump over a railing like that

TK-421 · 07-08-2011, 05:23 AM

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Feelsbadman for the son, but after rewinding a few times how the fuck do you just jump over a railing like that

when you're that close to getting a baseball while you're in the stands, you forget about everything else and just go for it. it's weird

import36 · 07-08-2011, 08:08 AM

saw this on the news this morning...def sad.

darkcloud · 07-08-2011, 08:12 AM

so sad

NYCGP · 07-08-2011, 08:15 AM

Thank you for posting this Collin. Saw it early this morning and was going to post about it. This is an absolutely tragic story. While on the stretcher,the man kept talking about his son being all alone. Just heart wrenching. Can't tell you how many ball games I went to with my dad as a kid. I know he would have done anything to get me a baseball if he could, just as this man tried to for his son.

Very very sad. Rest in peace.

Maestro · 07-08-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by miiipilot

Just read the whole article. The guy who fell was conscious afterwards and telling EMS that his son was all by himself.

Very very sad,
miiipilot

Okay this make sense since I saw this on the news last night and they never said anything about him dying. It obviously happen later.

Express · 07-08-2011, 09:33 AM

horrible story.

ragingclue · 07-08-2011, 09:37 AM

Wow that's just terrible. To watch the kid watch his father fall....

Some shit is just so sad.

escobar929 · 07-08-2011, 09:41 AM

saw it on espn last night, feel bad for his family and Hamilton. My heart goes out to the son, thats gonna haunt the poor kid for a long time

jpsum · 07-08-2011, 09:46 AM

The railing is way too low. OSHA requires a min of 3.5 feet for railing on maintenance platforms - and that's for "trained" personnel use. This type of application where it is expected that people would be leaning over for a baseball, it should be even higher.

By looking at the railing height compared to the people around it, I say it's at least 6 inches short of the minimum requirement.

A lawsuit is definitely in order.

gonzo · 07-08-2011, 09:54 AM

^ Something is not right with the rail height for sure.

What is creepy is that last year almost to the day a man fell over out there.
He survived. The creepy part is that he too was a fireman.

BTM · 07-08-2011, 10:49 AM

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A lawsuit is definitely in order.

Aside from the fact I agree with you, when you buy and use a ticket to go to a sporting event, you are basically exempting the organization, park, and sponsors from personal injury liability. Though people still sue, and in order to keep these events as out of the media as possible, they usually settle.

Litos · 07-08-2011, 11:27 AM

man, that poor kid.

just to watch your dad dissapear into thin air like that while having fun at the ball park.

335e92tx · 07-08-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

What is creepy is that last year almost to the day a man fell over out there.
He survived. The creepy part is that he too was a fireman.

Yep, just read that this morning. You would think they would be more conscious of the potential worst case scenario.

Freakazoid · 07-08-2011, 12:07 PM

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Yep, just read that this morning. You would think they would be more conscious of the potential worst case scenario.

and this is exactly why lawsuits are sometimes needed

gonzo · 07-08-2011, 12:11 PM

The son is obviously the person that needs the most care and attention right now.
I would also be concerned about Josh.
His past problems are well known and I hope he doesn't fall off the wagon over guilt he may feel for possibly short arming the toss to the victim.

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NYCGP WTF are you looking at? 259 Rep 1,560 Posts Drives: Bandwagon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jungle iTrader: (0)	Thank you for posting this Collin. Saw it early this morning and was going to post about it. This is an absolutely tragic story. While on the stretcher,the man kept talking about his son being all alone. Just heart wrenching. Can't tell you how many ball games I went to with my dad as a kid. I know he would have done anything to get me a baseball if he could, just as this man tried to for his son. Very very sad. Rest in peace. __________________ "It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not." -André Gide
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jpsum Major 300 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 2010 TSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Haven area iTrader: (4)	The railing is way too low. OSHA requires a min of 3.5 feet for railing on maintenance platforms - and that's for "trained" personnel use. This type of application where it is expected that people would be leaning over for a baseball, it should be even higher. By looking at the railing height compared to the people around it, I say it's at least 6 inches short of the minimum requirement. A lawsuit is definitely in order.
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10353 Rep 14,249 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	^ Something is not right with the rail height for sure. What is creepy is that last year almost to the day a man fell over out there. He survived. The creepy part is that he too was a fireman. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10353 Rep 14,249 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	The son is obviously the person that needs the most care and attention right now. I would also be concerned about Josh. His past problems are well known and I hope he doesn't fall off the wagon over guilt he may feel for possibly short arming the toss to the victim. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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