Another fan nearly falls at game

[dom75]

Shesh, what the heck is wrong with people, risking lives to catch a baseball. Some man last night at the HR derby, hopped on a table and leaned over to catch a HR ball. He nearly fell, but was caught in time by his friend and brother. This is very very concerning to me and I feel all MLB parks should do something immediately, if not beggining next season. They need to quit selling 1st row seat, unless it is field level. Therefore, if a ball is hit and a fan in the first row ( which would be 2nd row under this rule ) can safely reach for the ball and catch it. They need to make it publicly clear with signs, commercials, announcements, and however else, that if anyone goes into the first row and tries to catch a ball is doing it at their own risk. If they fall, no one can be held liable period, as it was due to the falling fans negligance.

[Ryan138]

Yea they got crazy pictures of it on yahoo.com right now. Ridiculous.

[BigDan]

these idiots are gonna make it where going to a gm sucks because there gonna be all kinds of safety shit obstructing the view. IT IS JUST A FREAKIN BALL FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!! I mean if it was the ball that retard gave to Jeter yea i might take a bigger risk but just some random fukkin ball? who gives a shit, really?

[ACoochy]

Y dont they just lay netting halfway down between the 1st row and ground

[Gee]

Good mates. When are they going to learn?

[rochestertitans]

idiots

[Bill Dozer]

these idiots are gonna make it where going to a gm sucks because there gonna be all kinds of safety shit obstructing the view. IT IS JUST A FREAKIN BALL FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!! I mean if it was the ball that retard gave to Jeter yea i might take a bigger risk but just some random fukkin ball? who gives a shit, really?

I was thinking the same thing. Baseball fans will be watching behind hockey glass after the first lawsuit.

[Nicky Santoro]

is it me, or is this guy laughing as his life is about to end... unreal.. how drunk was he??

[in2thethickofit]

wow, for a baseball? actually, alcohol plays a huge role, too. you can see the cup flying in the pic. would people even go if thy couldn't drink? i wonder....

[in2thethickofit]

waht if YOUR kid was sitting below this man? what a jag off!

[BigDaddy]

what a complete dumbass

it was in the newspaper today that i read

they should have kicked the fan out IMHO

article said they did not and let him stay

the dumbass climbed on top of the table to catch the ball

[Cuse0323]

he had it under control, he's got the nice grip with his hand and left foot.

[ThaTopMoron]

what a stupid fuk

[Pluthero]

Wow, that's unbeliveable.

[drgonzo111]

Man, I'm afraid you might be right. Idiot fans always ruin things at games, and I'd hate to see the safety restrictions do the same because of something like this. Or, just put up a big basket like they have at Wrigley, haha.

[in2thethickofit]

also, what makes it really stupid is that it is NOT a game...it is the HR CONTEST...not like your really hanging on the edge of your seat when your team is down a run in the 9th inning...I mean, we know the balls are going for homers...fukkin dumb as hell this guy is...

[biggie12]

is it me, or is this guy laughing as his life is about to end... unreal.. how drunk was he??

was thinking the same thing, they all seemed to be smiling smirking.

[Ice House]

WOW its funny when nobody gets hurt! But DAYUM that dude is crazy

[Ice House]

fans are getting out of control

[Ice House]

nice grab by his friends BTW

[zac9837]

Someone of these guys are so retarded that they deserve to fall, it's a damn ball!

[BigDan]

also, what makes it really stupid is that it is NOT a game...it is the HR CONTEST...not like your really hanging on the edge of your seat when your team is down a run in the 9th inning...I mean, we know the balls are going for homers...fukkin dumb as hell this guy is...

not sure if its true but i think i heard on the radio today that his little group already had like 3-4 balls
that night

[BigDan]

I was thinking the same thing. Baseball fans will be watching behind hockey glass after the first lawsuit.

the 1st time im having to look thru a damn net/screen/glass is the last time i pay 8 bucks for a beer going to a gm. You know it coming sooner than later. Really dont see how at some point mlb doesnt have any choice but to do this

[str]

Stadiums will be forced to react now.

It's out of hand.

[LostBankroll]

How didnt he fall and die he looks like a heavy one!

[samgurt]

Shesh, what the heck is wrong with people, risking lives to catch a baseball. Some man last night at the HR derby, hopped on a table and leaned over to catch a HR ball. He nearly fell, but was caught in time by his friend and brother. This is very very concerning to me and I feel all MLB parks should do something immediately, if not beggining next season. They need to quit selling 1st row seat, unless it is field level. Therefore, if a ball is hit and a fan in the first row ( which would be 2nd row under this rule ) can safely reach for the ball and catch it. They need to make it publicly clear with signs, commercials, announcements, and however else, that if anyone goes into the first row and tries to catch a ball is doing it at their own risk. If they fall, no one can be held liable period, as it was due to the falling fans negligance.

this is what they did at the metrodome after they took down the plexiglass

[Gee]

Video of it here guys:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:6760913

Very close call. Scary. He was never going to get near the ball. What was he going to do? Dive 10m forward?

[chantrain]

darn, they grabbed him. should have let him fall.

[ttwarrior1]

ive always wondered how people don't fall every game

[Sunde91]

the sicko reaching for his ass looks like acarmelo

[pavyracer]

If I was around him I would have given him a push.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Did that fuker really think he had a chance to catch that ball? He was at least 40 feet away as the ball wasn't even close to him. Dumbass.

[IamAmonkey]

get ready to watch baseball thru 6 ft fences

[305GURU]

YOU WOULDA THOUGHT THESE DUMBFUCKS WOULD LEARN AFTER WHAT HAPPENED IN TEXAS, DUMB FUKKS ARE GONNA RUIN THE EXPERIENCE OF GOING TO THE BALLPARK AND CATCHING FOUL BALLS

[Cougar Bait]

Looks like it was intentional. Maybe some kind of sick move to get on National TV. I mean, the guy gets a perfect picture that easily? And two different people get an appendage each? That would have happened in mere seconds, and certainly not enough time. That's just my two cents, knowing how quickly you have to react trying just to film things at games.

No respect for the fireman that died in Arlington.