Fan dies after fall at Rangers game | The Columbus Dispatch

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A man attending a Texas Rangers game with his young son died after falling out of the stands and about 20 feet to the ground while trying to catch a baseball tossed his way last night, the Rangers and Arlington fire officials said.

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stupid fans Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Jul 8, 2011 Judged: 1 1 stupid fan got what stupid fan deserved. Be dumb enough to lean out over a safety railing and you get what you deserve. Dumb fans being greedy
fans got reaction Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Jul 8, 2011 dumb fan in this story though..... did get Mike and Mike this morning on ESPN radio to talk about the death of our local young lady Britanie Cecil, who died after being hit in the head with a puck at Nationwide arena
wha Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Jul 8, 2011 Judged: 1 stupid fans wrote: stupid fan got what stupid fan deserved. Be dumb enough to lean out over a safety railing and you get what you deserve. Dumb fans being greedy What a tragic accident- there's A CHILD involved, you cro-magnon. 'Special place in hell for ugly, judgmental, bitter people like you.
the hilt Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Jul 8, 2011 Judged: 1 stupid fans wrote: stupid fan got what stupid fan deserved. Be dumb enough to lean out over a safety railing and you get what you deserve. Dumb fans being greedy kind of rough on the guy aren't you
George Jefferson Hilliard, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Jul 8, 2011 Sad story. Feel terrible for the man's son. That's probably the end of tossing final out balls into the stands in MLB.
Marissa 2 Since: Nov 10 13,386 Location hidden	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Jul 8, 2011 I just saw this on the news...how sad, and his son watched the entire thing happen...this is just VERY sad...
quiet riot Columbus, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Jul 8, 2011 When i saw the replay of it .He had flip flops on you never wear flip flops where there is danger of slipping,and/or ramming your foot.Com e on a little common sense goes a long way.Sorry for the guys death.Flip flops have no traction.
wonderin Reynoldsburg, OH	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Jul 8, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Did he hold on to the ball?
Lets Play Ball Tonawanda, NY	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Jul 8, 2011 George Jefferson wrote: Sad story. Feel terrible for the man's son. That's probably the end of tossing final out balls into the stands in MLB. Agree with your sentiment. I didn't see the tragic incident and I don't want to. And you may be right about the toss into the stands. Though I hope not.
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