Fan Falls Into Bullpen Apparently Trying to Retrieve Ball, Comes to Feet Before Leaving on Stretcher

[@SumofUsTV]

It's really a wonder how this doesn't happen more often, given the lengths people go to just to catch a baseball.

[@alexfisher5672]

@@GROWTH42You would think the Oakland A’s do that with how empty their stadium is.

[@b-lavish6154]

that guy that dove outta the stands for Aaron judges home run ball last year I wonder how he’s doin

[@danielfrometa7867]

@@alexfisher5672 you had to point it out lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@larryaldama1673]

🤔

[@NickyD]

@Luminary Harris has nothing to do with its drinking is the issue

[@cripwalklover8380]

Castellanos hits a deep drive to left field and it is GONE!

[@STELLAR_QRU]

Lol sounds about right.

[@supernothing77]

He actually said hi to Nick while on the stretcher

[@Carspotter682]

I'm glad that fan survived that fall and I'm hope that he'll make a full recovery.

[@crxckedbxby1090]

its amazing to see the world realize that lives are more important that entertainment. hopefully he makes a speedy recovery

[@peterjohnson617]

hey if he`s a Phillies fan, he is most likely a Flyers fan also

[@JOEL00111]

This is about men acting overly emotionally like a female, while females act more masculine and tougher. It's called social engineering.

[@fiercingdragon]

Wow. That is really scary. Thankfully that fan survived and hope that he makes a full recovery.

[@kevinlove_]

a guy fell to his death at a rangers game from trying to catch a tossed up ball. that's why some players were so distraught

[@connorqualheim]

Right in front of his kid too. Tragic

[@thedude3065]

There is a statue in Memorium of Shannon Stone of him and his son in the area of their new stadium

[@kofca7131]

I remember Josh Hamilton threw the ball, the dad who tried to catch it was a firefighter who felt down, when the medical staff arrived he said to a doctor or nurse(I can't remember this was 10 years ago or so I don't quite know) that they should take care of his little boy sadly after that the dad passed away

[@greyk610]

Yeah but I'm not sure how this person got so hurt, that fall looks like it's only 8-10 feet.

[@allenmobley9858]

@@greyk610 It doesn't take much of a fall if you land on your head to cause some serious injuries.

[@Truckin_618]

This actually happened to me at a Memphis Triple-A game catching Nolan Gorman's home run ball which was tossed to me by a player from the bullpen. Ended up crashing into the metal siding of a stairway and broke my shoulder. Got the ball signed the next game by Nolan!

[@Habsforthewin]

Was it worth it? Brain dead

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

I probably wouldn't run around posting this. This is Darwin award type material.

[@NickyD]

@@C-mac_in_the_6ix actually then players shouldnt be throwing balls that close to rails knowing this then

[@TheFrenchPug]

I used to be a relief pitcher in MLB. The balls all come in a box from the vendor that you can also buy in a store. In never ceased to amaze me the lengths people would go through to get a home run or foul ball at times. There is nothing distinguishing about a baseball that is worth risking your life over. It's a little more valuable if you bring one from home then get it signed. But it's still not worth anything unless it was a special moment that is verified by an MLB official during or after the game, and the ball has a legitimate chain of custody. I know it's super exciting for a kid. But just don't risk your life over a piece of leather and string dad. Just ask the bullpen catcher for one.

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

@@TheFrenchPug Exactly this....

[@tmoney_99]

Announcer really tried to make a pun and say this may be the best save the closer has had in his life lol

[@Kickingit06]

What the hell is he even talking about? What does he think Alvarado did?

[@JoshAdamsWeather]

It wasn't a pun.

[@RyanKinney927]

@@Kickingit06 Alvarado was the one that ran onto the field to stop play

[@hulkhoagie8527]

Johnny Kruk is the man.

[@Kickingit06]

@@RyanKinney927 Yea, that was a stretch. I figured.

[@raulh1126]

I remember in 2011 watching a dad on fathers day fall to his death in rangers park but he had no chance😢

[@dextersamson8286]

Josh Hamilton remembers too.

[@Ninjaboy20]

I am glad he is ok

[@TylerRossel14]

It least that they knew exactly what to do and when to do it I hope that the guy is ok and let’s all pray for him to make sure he’s ok😢😢😢

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

This happened to a dad at a ballgame years ago. Dude fell and died.

[@willyburtz7299]

How out of shape can these medics be? Holy hell.

[@Ascending11]

I was thinking the same. I thought they would pass out before getting to the warning track. 😂

[@mvan8307]

Medics passing out on the field is like when a tow truck needs a tow truck

[@momentarynarration]

Too many Philly cheesesteaks

[@TaterChip91]

There was a fan at a Rangers game some years back who had tried to catch a ball but slipped and fell off ledge and ended up dying from it. If I remember right, he was there with his young daughter. (I'm like 90% confident that's correct, but might be a little off on the exact details)

[@robertmalatesta4545]

That’s right! He was a firefighter and Josh Hamilton had tossed him a ball. Tragic outcome!

[@jonathanguttenberg4788]

Only thing was I believe he was with his son not daughter I could be wrong

[@rileyhart2462]

There’s a statue of the man and his son dedicated to his memory outside the Ranger’s stadium

[@zach5040]

An there goes another fan ruining it for everyone no more ball tosses from the bullpen

[@morrison1405]

Yeah that was hilarious too! 🤣

[@edtignor4235]

From the way he looked, I wonder if it was John Schreiber that threw the ball up to the fan. He was wiping tears.

[@TheMisleduser]

Good thing that bullpen is elevated.

[@zesolodar]

dosent really matter how high it is. people have fallen from much higher and walked away with a limp, i know people who have fallen shorter distances and gotten long lasting brain damage. its all about how you land. you hit your head in an awkward or wrong way thats it

[@drascula3806]

@@zesolodar It matters how high it is, very much so. Three feet can be the difference between death and debilitation.

[@citizen4ourt7]

"might have just made the biggest save of his life" Baseball commentators DONT MISS

[@LukeBCtown]

they saw castellanos and immediately feared the worst

[@wbaldwin666]

The bullpen access in some stadiums is weird, some have access to tunnels but the ones cut off like this are becoming more popular.

[@lamarmartin847]

These with direct access to the field of play are the best.

[@EyeOfThePhi]

something republicans refuse to acknowledge these days

[@NickyD]

@@lamarmartin847 also dangerous if fans are falling

[@nonyabizz3533]

@@NickyD fans falling are the equivalent of animals in the wild walking off a cliff. It's a Darwin award Bucko

[@freddieflores8881]

I still remember Shannon Stones dying from trying to catch a ball from Josh Hamilton

[@brant9871]

When something like this happens, baseball doesn’t matter

[@perman66]

He looks ok...Thank God. Did he get the ball?

[@javi_vv9942]

I just know castellenos in his head was thinking camera time by him sitting on the floor lmaooo

[@Cavscout101]

I really need to get that baseball, I'll risk my life for a baseball

[@Astros002]

Great. It’s shit like that that puts more nets up in front of fans. Hope he’s ok at least.

[@TaterChip91]

Are you saying you're against safety nets?

[@Pwnzistor]

@@TaterChip91 if people were more aware of their surroundings and less careless, there wouldn't be the need for so many nets.

[@grking01]

​@@TaterChip91 Definitely more protection between dug outs. I remember seeing a replay of a broken bat caught before it hit their child. In this particular clip, i'm having mixed feelings between darwinism and being sorry for the person.

[@claude122]

@@Pwnzistor there should be way more nets - i dont care how good your reflexes are but a ball that move at 100+ mph or broken bat not much you can do about it

[@gregd6706]

@@Pwnzistor Yeah tell that to the little girl who got SMASHED right in the face by a ball off the bat of Albert Almora Jr in Houston a few years ago. Mucking foron. Oh let me guess? Kids shouldn't be at baseball games?

[@kmacpahrump]

Nice job. Thanks for the share.

[@Kickingit06]

LOL All those fans walking by trying to sneak a peek.

[@ScottRGarcia123]

I wonder if they gave him the ball?

[@b80-s9i]

Geez...dude clearly did a header...half his face was marshmellowed😣 I hope he's back to normal now🙏🙏🙏

[@Jack-zd7rv]

I hope he’s ok

[@OldManLuffy]

It looked like he feel from the railing to the top of the bullpen which is like 10 feet? Mustve fell on his head for it to be that serious cause 10 feet isnt that far. I fell off a roof i work in construction and it was a little over 15 feet other than a scare i wasnt hurt.

[@patrickgray9650]

Wonder if he still got the baseball!

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

Just one question or idea couldn't a player just toss the ball elsewhere to the fan instead of the fan reaching over the railing and almost getting himself or herself really really hurt couldn't one of the players just jump or do something else to give the ball to the fan you have other ways instead of tossing a ball

[@aplasticbag69420]

Surprised Castellanos didnt hit a home run while this was happening

[@KorbinX]

And they still gave the batter a pitch clock violation. All jokes aside I hope who ever it was has a speedy recovery. Sending positive vibes your way, fellow fan.

[@gregd6706]

That was supposed to be a joke? Seriously?

[@KorbinX]

@@gregd6706 yes. Hence the "all jokes aside..." part

[@gregd6706]

@@KorbinX Oh sorry my bad. I thought jokes were supposed to be funny.

[@KorbinX]

@@gregd6706 that's ok. Not all of us can be comedians. Cheers

[@gregd6706]

@@KorbinX Ha ha sorry dude.....it was kinda' funny I guess. My bad.

[@pepperwestwood]

One of those times you need fast running people but there’s only slow running people around

[@Noah_180fps]

That is scary to see!!😮

[@L.CROSS0]

Hope the guy is ok

[@cagedtigersteve]

Remember that guy who fell to his death. Glad this fan survived.

[@crispy6311]

Damn, bro's eye was swollen already and his head had a nice welt on it. Hope he's ok. Looks like he took quite a bump to his head.

[@mooknick242]

i was at the game years ago where Josh Hamilton tossed the ball up to a dad and his son and the dad fell headfirst and died.the guy next to him tried to grab him by the pants but couldn't hold onto him im sure Josh was shook up.

[@Gdub33]

Make sure that fan goes to the hospital and gets all the tests done. We all know how a fan can fall over the wall, be conscious and act like they're okay to only to die shortly after.

[@Chrisell]

Did he at least get the ball?

[@patrickfanning586]

I hope he’s OK is this last year is this may

[@DannyHetue-ls3hk]

Hopefully, that fan is back to 100% sooner rather than later since he took a bizarre fall while attempting to catch a foul ball.

[@Bigbouw]

He took fall damage

[@WillFrom613]

At least he got on the field

[@Potent_Potables]

Castellanos summoned this no doubt.

[@thomassteele9649]

Castellanos hit a home run into the bullpen the very next inning

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

They said it was almost a 50/50 chance that fan could've broken their neck and die that's what I heard that if the fan didn't use their arms to protect him or herself that they could've died from breaking their neck

[@jeffreyb8770]

We don't need anybody SUEING the Phillies, now, do we?

[@Matt_Schrlau9]

Heard Zack Hample pushed this guy over the railing because he got boxed out trying to get the ball

[@hulkhoagie8527]

That’s what I heard too. He pushed my kid over at a game last week.

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Zack hampel is 45 and acts like a 12 year old

[@Jaquavioncfb]

@@Marcuswelby-nx2te whatever makes the guy happy lol

[@greyk610]

​@@Marcuswelby-nx2te I'm not a fan of the guy, but it's kind of sad if you let society's stigmas dictate what you can and can't do at a particular age. Good way to be miserable the rest of your life, Marcus.

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Wasn't talking to you slick

[@budmcnew7763]

Could alcohol have contributed to his loss of balance? Just curious.

[@brant9871]

🙏

[@pugmalley]

Next thing they will ban players from tossing balls up.

[@SG-jm7np]

that's scary stuff

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

Was he gassed?

[@iinspireNP]

replay?

[@24problemzz]

why don’t they just put a net up or something to catch the fans when they fall, cause i remember the last time this happened and the fan died

[@patrickfanning586]

Oh my goodness that’s amazing bad news I’m not awake yet.

[@zunkman1]

Is it worth a $3.00 baseball?

[@nintendonerdsvideos4727]

More importantly, did Nick Casteonos hit a home run in this game?

[@bholstt9347]

finally something exciting in baseball!

[@america1st721]

darwin award nominees deserve to be scorn at and thrown in jail.

[@Detroit_Dawg]

wheres the video of him falling????

[@gregd6706]

Who said there was one?

[@spearsfamily5216]

I hope he gets the ball

[@n8doggy733]

You can look it up, a fan died at the old Rangers ballpark like 10 years ago or so trying to do the same thing

[@gregd6706]

No need to look it up....EVERYONE knows that.

[@rmjuarez87]

Soooo did he get the ball

[@nonsensesports1]

I would assume so but likely had to take some classes on common sense first I think

[@krlm2280]

A fireman died catching a Josh Hamilton home run in Texas

[@royalfilms1994]

Pitch clock violation on the fan

[@MikeSmith-pf7ob]

They need to lower the damn fences and moves the bullpens underground like wiggles or of to the side like Oakland or this will happen a lot more escpecially now with the excess netting

[@augustsmith9633]

Get the fattest and slowest catcher to jog out there so we can get the fattest and slowest emt unit to jog out there. How prompt and urgent.

[@midoritirodim]

yeah, noticed that. it almost seemed like they will need two more stretchers for the medical staff after having to run such a long distance

[@ZCAR355]

And as the EMTs are running out the announcer says “this is scary.”

[@wbaldwin666]

Yet we all know there's a phone out there... wha?

[@brianogrodnick1382]

The pitch clock is going people

[@keithf5236]

it amazes me that with all the possibilities of being hit by a ball or falling, that there isn't medical staff in all parts of the stadium to arrive faster than a 300ft sprint across the field.

[@EJayMD-11]

Well, cool story tell your friends how you got to meet the Philly's bullpen. 😂

[@BIGHUHA15]

phillies fans discover what gravity is

[@ace_productionz3284]

😂 not wrong

[@penguin44ca]

Wtf? It's. A. Ball. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. It's not like it's a record setting ball or some other special thing.

[@davidbenkert1062]

Did they boo the guy for surviving? Philly's a tough crowd...

[@chaoticnudeboy8408]

They booed him for being an idiot and stopping the game.

[@smizu1442]

@@chaoticnudeboy8408 Idiots booing idiots...gotta love Philly

[@claude122]

probably because he didnt caught the ball

[@jamespgray6928]

Philly fans once booed Santa Claus at an Eagles game, and pelted him with snowballs.

[@davidbenkert1062]

@@jamespgray6928 yup. I remember that one. I also remember the guy that fell off the mezzanine and they booed him when he managed to climb back up to safety. Hard people.

[@jordanpatras4028]

And this all happened because he reached out to grab a baseball. I wonder if the MLB will restrict fans from ever doing that again.

[@petenice6667]

I bet they will ban throwing balls to the fans.....😢

[@RodSerling.]

It looked like a 7 foot drop at most, how would you get seriously injured from that sort of fall

[@lunar120]

Fall head first

[@bemky309]

Definitely higher than 7 feet. And he landed on his face.

[@greyk610]

​@@bemky309 Yeah... Maybe 8 ft.. still a small drop. But if he landed on his head than it makes sense. Not sure how you even manage that though. Some people are just clumsy and weak I guess.

[@rattmausch]

Drop yourself head first from your ceiling to the floor. How would that feel? Especially if it's concrete you're landing on. You'll probably hurt yourself pretty bad.

[@Kshea44ify]

a 5 foot tall person can die just from tripping and hitting their head on something hard. Just a quick look at stats on the matter show about 12% of fatal falls happen between 6-10 feet. It can result in death, not just injury.

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

oh great now they are going to put netting around that area...one fan screwing it up for the rest of us

[@NicholleChristineEdwards]

it’s ok to be excited at any age but as always take caution at Games & remember to be careful kids. 🇺🇸⚾️👍🏻

[@judeanderson3073]

Please make the fences bigger mlb

[@therealnynetynyne360]

300 pound EMTs can't even get across the field wtf

[@timw8646]

common sense folks... my goodness. just to catch a foul ball?

[@Loose_cl]

Man his face was mangled 😮

[@ronpeacock9939]

scary. T's & P's to the fan. He's lucky that he landed in the visitor pen and not in the home teams...

[@hackercop188]

Why you say that?

[@zesolodar]

dosent really matter how high it is. people have fallen from much higher and walked away with a limp, i know people who have fallen shorter distances and gotten long lasting brain damage. its all about how you land. you hit your head in an awkward or wrong way thats it

[@mrbrian12002]

Shocked the umps didnt charged that fan with a pitch clock violation and then eject him for impending the game... been so ejection happy as of late... hope the fan is ok and recovers well

[@peterjohnson617]

Walk it off, walk it off.

[@justinkantner7162]

He had High Hopes….

[@kaskar]

Considering people have died trying to get baseballs. Sure it's nice to get a baseball but to risk you life for it?

[@poluticon]

RIP

[@midoritirodim]

horrible but made me chuckle

[@Zark_Moneybags69]

It's Philly fans no suprise

[@lordBritish1]

I want to see it happen. I don’t believe it

[@t-man152]

A $4 baseball, maybe worth $10 from the fact the Phillies used it, and the guy risks himself and instead pays $400-$1000 in hospital bills. Hope he's all good though, he did not appear in critical condition

[@msz-gz6zm]

$400-$1000? What kinda health insurance coverage do you have? Sign me up.

[@theorangecrush]

I was going to ask the same thing. Nowadays a Band-Aid cost $400

[@Harcorwrestler]

@@theorangecrush and that’s just the cost of the bootleg band-aid. I think they’re called “disband aid”. The real band aid cost $800 and like $2 to make.

[@theorangecrush]

@@Harcorwrestler I got a good chuckle out of that. Disband aid lol

[@williebeemin22]

4$ baseball? Definitely worth more than 5x that. I get your point, but you are living in the 70s

[@skrrtfranklin]

Faster than uvalde

[@paytonwagaman5326]

Jose Alvarado saved that fans live what a man this is coming from a cardinals fan ❤

[@worlddemize]

leave it to Philly fan

[@martinelliotedwards1883]

Only in philly

[@7THayes]

It’s a fucking ball……