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Report says life threatening injuries.
Fan suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by broken bat
We often overlook and downright forget how dangerous the game of baseball can be for the players on the field, and even for the fans, who gather in close proximity as baseballs and bats fly around at the park at terrifying speeds.
Unfortunately, we were hit with a troubling reminder on Friday night at Fenway Park as one fan reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck in the face by the barrel of Brett Lawrie's broken bat.
The scary incident happened in the second inning with Lawrie batting against Boston's Wade Miley. Lawrie was handcuffed by the pitch, causing his bat to snap at the handle. The jagged barrel was launched into the stands to the left of home plate where it reportedly struck the fan.
According to Boston police, the fan was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she's currently receiving treatment for her injuries. The victim, who has not been identified, was sitting with her husband and son at the time.
Here's more from the Boston Globe
A security guard who witnessed the accident said the woman suffered serious injuries to her face. A boy sitting near the woman was shaken up, according to the security guard.
A number of fans witnessed the accident, including Alex Merlas of Brookline.
?Brett Lawrie hit the ball and the bat snapped in half near the end of the bat,? Merlas said. ?It hit on the forehead to the top of the head ... it was a blunt trauma and it was a lot of blood. I don?t think I?ve ever seen that much blood.?
That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance waiting at one of the gates inside the ballpark.
After the fact, fans were left stunned, silenced and shaken as the stadium crew cleaned up the scene.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...d-by-broken-bat-at-fenway-park-235642000.html
Fan suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by broken bat
We often overlook and downright forget how dangerous the game of baseball can be for the players on the field, and even for the fans, who gather in close proximity as baseballs and bats fly around at the park at terrifying speeds.
Unfortunately, we were hit with a troubling reminder on Friday night at Fenway Park as one fan reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck in the face by the barrel of Brett Lawrie's broken bat.
The scary incident happened in the second inning with Lawrie batting against Boston's Wade Miley. Lawrie was handcuffed by the pitch, causing his bat to snap at the handle. The jagged barrel was launched into the stands to the left of home plate where it reportedly struck the fan.
According to Boston police, the fan was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she's currently receiving treatment for her injuries. The victim, who has not been identified, was sitting with her husband and son at the time.
Here's more from the Boston Globe
A security guard who witnessed the accident said the woman suffered serious injuries to her face. A boy sitting near the woman was shaken up, according to the security guard.
A number of fans witnessed the accident, including Alex Merlas of Brookline.
?Brett Lawrie hit the ball and the bat snapped in half near the end of the bat,? Merlas said. ?It hit on the forehead to the top of the head ... it was a blunt trauma and it was a lot of blood. I don?t think I?ve ever seen that much blood.?
That game was delayed temporarily so the fan could be transported to an ambulance waiting at one of the gates inside the ballpark.
After the fact, fans were left stunned, silenced and shaken as the stadium crew cleaned up the scene.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...d-by-broken-bat-at-fenway-park-235642000.html
