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Baseball Fan Falls 20 Feet To His Death After Lunging For Souvenir Ball


Posted on Jul 08, 2011 @ 08:10AM - 2 comments

By Adam S. Levy - Radar Staff Writer

Tragedy struck in Arlington, Texas on Thursday, where a firefighter who brought his son to the Rangers-A's game fell to his death while reaching for a ball tossed at him by American League MVP Josh Hamilton.

Tragedy struck in Arlington, Texas on Thursday, where a firefighter who brought his son to the Rangers-A's game fell to his death while reaching for a ball tossed at him by American League MVP Josh Hamilton.

Here’s how the sad series of events unfolded: Oakland infielder Conor Jackson hit a foul ball towards left field that the All-Star slugger Hamilton picked up and tossed toward fans in the stands, a common practice among players. The man caught the ball, but lost his balance, falling over a railing about 20 feet onto concrete.

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VIDEO: Vanessa Redgrave Talks Family's Triumphs And Tragedies On The View


Posted on May 14, 2010 @ 11:05AM - 1 comment

Vanessa Redgrave said she's been both sad and sentimental when reflecting on the deaths of her daughter, brother and sister within the past 14 months, during her appearance on The View Friday.

"When you lost people you absolutely love and adore, you're both glorying and you're grieving," a teary, trembling Redgrave said, referencing the recent deaths in her iconic stage family: Redgrave's daughter Natasha Richardson died at 45 from head injuries sustained in a skiing accident in March 2009, while her sister Lynn Redgrave died a few weeks ago at 67 after a long fight with breast cancer. Her older brother Corin died at 70 last month.

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