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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Ranger Fan Falls 20 Feet To His Death At Game On Thursday Night: Must Read
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A male fan has died after falling over the outfield railing and landing on the concrete behind the out-of-town scoreboard at the Rangers Ballpark during the second inning of Thursday's game between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics.
"We are deeply saddened to learn that the man who fell has passed away as a result of this tragic accident," Rangers president/CEO Nolan Ryan said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
The Rangers closed the clubhouse to the media after their 6-0 win. They haven't released the name of the fan because they aren't sure if all the family members have been notified.
The left-field wall is 14 feet high and the fan went over the railing, which is a few feet higher, for an approximately 20-foot drop.
The fan, wearing a blue Rangers cap and white Rangers shirt, was seated in the front row and, according to others seated near him, was yelling at Rangers left fielder Josh Hamilton for a foul ball that was hit by Conor Jackson and landed on the field. Hamilton flipped the ball toward the fan and the fan leaned over, caught it and toppled over in the gap between the railing and the back of the scoreboard on the left-field fence.
After the game, the team, including Hamilton, was told what happened.
"I think as any of us would be, Josh is very distraught over this as the entire team is," Ryan said. Ryan added that the Rangers are "very heavy-hearted about this."
Rangers manager Ron Washington said: "Josh is fine -- outwards he's fine. I guess he's got to deal with it in his own way."
Washington said he will decide on Friday whether Hamilton needs a day off after what happened on Thursday night.
"I tried to grab him, but I couldn't," said Ronnie Hargis, a 50-year-old from Hawley, Texas, who was sitting beside the falling fan. "I tried to slow him down a little bit. He went straight down."
Hargis said he was chatting with the fan earlier in the game and that he was a firefighter from Brownwood, but didn't know his name.
Several fans, including Safawna Dunn, said paramedics quickly got to the fan and took him off in a stretcher.
"He was conscious," Dunn said.
The Rangers had released a statement saying the man was taken to John Peter Hospital.
The incident comes one year and one day after a fan fell from the club level and landed in the lower deck, a 30-foot drop. That man, Tyler Morris, was taken to a local hospital after the game was stopped for 16 minutes to get him out of the stadium. Morris, coincidentally a firefighter as well, suffered a fractured skull and sprained ankle and went home two days after his fall.
Thursday's fall is the third by a fan over one of the railings. The first was April 11, 1994, after the Rangers' first home game in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Hollye Minter, a 28-year-old from Plano, Texas, posed for a photograph and fell from a railing in right field. She landed on empty seats and, according to various reports, broke her arm, two ribs and a few bones in her neck.
Club officials said the railings were raised after that game from 30.5 inches to 46 inches in the upper and lower areas of the park.
On Thursday night, Ryan, in response to a question about whether the Rangers would assess the safety of the railings, said the Rangers were "not prepared to speak about anything further than the accident and the tragedy tonight."
Quite honestly, I don't know what to say about this. I just can't believe the chances of this. "The Rangers had released a statement saying the man was taken to John Peter Hospital. The incident comes one year and one day after a fan fell from the club level and landed in the lower deck, a 30-foot drop. That man, Tyler Morris, was taken to a local hospital after the game was stopped for 16 minutes to get him out of the stadium. Morris, coincidentally a firefighter as well, suffered a fractured skull and sprained ankle and went home two days after his fall." A year and a day ago the same thing happened and that guy was a fire fighter too? This shit is made up right? If this doesn't start the curse of all curses for the Texas Rangers, I don't know what will. God be with the fire fighter's family, God be with the fans, and God be with the Texas Rangers. A sad night in Arlington, and a sad night in Texas.
Now This Is How You Do A Cliff Dive
Who needs shins when you have the admiration and attention of the whole swimming hole. Probably was kneed deep in pud all night. If he had any knees left that is.
Would You Send Miss Texas A $76,000 Ring In The Mail If You Had The Money To?
From ESPN.com:
A dispute regarding a $76,000 engagement ring has been settled between Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams and his ex-girlfriend, a former Miss Texas USA.
Brooke Daniels has returned an engagement ring that Williams sent to her in an overnight package that included a taped marriage proposal, according to court officials.
Daniels decided not to marry Williams but didn't return the ring, which prompted him to file a civil suit against her June 30.
A hearing was supposed to take place Friday in Odessa, Texas, where the suit was filed, but it's been canceled because the case has been settled.
Williams and his Dallas-based attorney, Craig Gant, didn't return messages seeking comment.
In February, Daniels, whom Williams dated for nearly a year, received $5,000 for school and dental bills, a baseball for her brother and a taped marriage proposal from Williams.
According to court documents obtained by ESPNDallas.com, Daniels refused to return the ring after turning down the proposal. When Williams asked for the ring to be returned six weeks later, he was told that she lost it.
Michael Daniels, Brooke's father, told the Odessa American that he had possession of the ring.
"He said to [Brooke], 'I'm not like a lot of people, I don't want the ring back. You'll eventually come back to me,' and she didn't," Michael Daniels told the Odessa American.
He added: "I want to wash my hands of it. It's just a hassle. I'll take care of my daughter. I don't need him."
Williams filed an insurance claim on the ring. A subsequent investigation revealed that it was not lost but rather in the possession of Michael Daniels, who was also named in the suit.
Trick question. No. That is the stupidest idea I've ever heard. And no wonder, Roy Williams thought of it. Dropping the ball on and off the field. No girl wants to say yes to a taped marriage proposal. Being the guy that sends a pre-recorded marriage proposal to a girl as hot as Brooke Daniels, is like being the asshole at the Emmys or Grammys who pre-records their acceptance speech. Like oh really your too fucking good to show up in person and say thank you to your family, fans, and God. Same thing. Can't just make a quick Imovie and send in the mail with a $76,000 rock because you're too busy banging other pieces of ass. Gotta wine and dine that shit. Make a show out of it. Take her to that stupid ass building in downtown Dallas that looks like a robot penis and have it spell out "marry me" in the lights or some shit and take a knee. Billion dollars says she would say yes. I thought of that shit in like 2 seconds and I bet you Brooke Daniels would be wantin' to marry me. Kind of a Friday reference.
Guy Worries That He Won't Catch Exploding Watermelon On Camera. Watermelon Blows Up In His Face.
Sucks To Live In Phoenix
Not really sure what a haboob is, but if you're in one I'm guessing you're butt fucked in the middle of a sand storm. Could this person have picked better music for this video either? Like if there were youtube awards, I'm pretty sure this would get best score. The Hans Zimmer of youtube. Or John Williams. Which ever you prefer.
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