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Fan dies after falling from stands at Rangers game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - 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 Thursday night, the Rangers and Arlington fire officials said.
Arlington Fire Department officials said in a statement that another fan nearby tried unsuccessfully to grab the man to keep him from falling. They said the victim's son did not fall.
Calvary: The Cavaleirs open pool play in the Elite 7-on-7 Showcase presented by UnderArmour today in Springdale, Ark. Calvary is one of two Louisiana teams playing in the event, joining Bastrop. The 24-team event also features teams from Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. Pool play takes place today and Saturday with the single-elimination final bracket taking place Saturday afternoon.The accident happened in the second inning after Oakland’s Conor Jackson hit a foul ball that ricocheted into left field. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton retrieved the ball and tossed it into the stands.Replays on Oakland’s television broadcast show the man reaching for the ball and apparently catching it before tumbling.
Arlington Fire Department officials said in a statement that another fan nearby tried unsuccessfully to grab the man to keep him from falling. They said the victim's son did not fall.
Calvary: The Cavaleirs open pool play in the Elite 7-on-7 Showcase presented by UnderArmour today in Springdale, Ark. Calvary is one of two Louisiana teams playing in the event, joining Bastrop. The 24-team event also features teams from Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. Pool play takes place today and Saturday with the single-elimination final bracket taking place Saturday afternoon.The accident happened in the second inning after Oakland’s Conor Jackson hit a foul ball that ricocheted into left field. Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton retrieved the ball and tossed it into the stands.Replays on Oakland’s television broadcast show the man reaching for the ball and apparently catching it before tumbling.
