Kid falls out of Philly Stadium

[mandrake]

I don't know if this showed up someplace else, but last night at the Mets at Phillies game, a kid fell out of the RF stands trying to catch a batting practice home run. He landed at the feet of Mike Pelfrey.

I couldn't tell if the kid climbed over the railing (were the parents paying attention?) but I would think it in this present day a kid could not fall out onto the field. Then again, there must be a lawyer rushing to the scene.

[wvkeeper]

Link to a story?

[mandrake]

Link to a story?

I can't find a link. I did see this on TV this am. A kid fell 12 feet from the RF stands right onto the warning track at the feet of Mike Pelfrey. The kid stood up right away, but appeared to be in extreme pain and hugged the player, who called for help. After a while a cart came out and took the kid away; by that time the kid was waving to the crowd. How he wasn't really injured badly is beyond me.

When I took my son to Shea last week, we were in the first row of the upper deck and they were trying to shoot T shirts into the upper deck. You would hate to see someone reach over too far and end up in the Mezz. But at least the Mets are concerned about us by labeling food "Hey Dad, those peanuts you ate had 960 calories according to the sign"

[aqib]

I can't find a link. I did see this on TV this am. A kid fell 12 feet from the RF stands right onto the warning track at the feet of Mike Pelfrey. The kid stood up right away, but appeared to be in extreme pain and hugged the player, who called for help. After a while a cart came out and took the kid away; by that time the kid was waving to the crowd. How he wasn't really injured badly is beyond me.

When I took my son to Shea last week, we were in the first row of the upper deck and they were trying to shoot T shirts into the upper deck. You would hate to see someone reach over too far and end up in the Mezz. But at least the Mets are concerned about us by labeling food "Hey Dad, those peanuts you ate had 960 calories according to the sign"

There is only so far you can go to protect people from doing stupid things. Go on the CitiField Construction thread and see how many complaints there are about the railing and plexiglass in front of every section.

[TinoM24]

reminds me of a few months ago when someone hit a foul ball against the tarp at Yankee stadium and some kid no older than 12 jumped over the tarp after the ball. he picked up the ball and just kind of stood there, and then the camera cut away. Michael Kay said, "Ooh, that's a no no"

[mandrake]

There is only so far you can go to protect people from doing stupid things. Go on the CitiField Construction thread and see how many complaints there are about the railing and plexiglass in front of every section.

I agree. I was being a little sarcastic. When I went to Shea, I was in shock when I saw peanuts 960 and pretzels 450 thinking it was the cost. Little did I know they have to list the calories of everything. I think I put enough calories away that game to compete with Michael Phelps.

But I still am wondering where were the kids parents in Philly?

[mets16]

But I still am wondering where were the kids parents in Philly?

probably at their real seats... where my parents used to be when I told them I was going to watch BP... Different times but I wouldn't put it past some philly geniuses:rofl:

[Gary Dunaier]

But at least the Mets are concerned about us by labeling food "Hey Dad, those peanuts you ate had 960 calories according to the sign"

I was in shock when I saw peanuts 960 and pretzels 450 thinking it was the cost. Little did I know they have to list the calories of everything.

The Mets aren't being magnaminous... they're complying with a new law in New York City that requires calorie counts to be displayed.

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[Saltzy23]

There is only so far you can go to protect people from doing stupid things. Go on the CitiField Construction thread and see how many complaints there are about the railing and plexiglass in front of every section.
I see it all the freaking time. I always joke its why Ill never have kids...

The best is when I sit in the Loge Boxes and some little f*cker comes running down the aisle and stands on the concrete or the first rail and leans all the way over....while his parents are no where to be found....it makes me nausious....

I actually think its amazing MORE people dont fall/slip, etc....especially in the UD at Yankee Stadium. Stairs are narrow as hell, and steep as a mountain...

I know some dude died last year when someone fell on the back of his head and snapped his neck.....Shesus, i get the chills just thinking about it...

[aqib]

The Mets aren't being magnaminous... they're complying with a new law in New York City that requires calorie counts to be displayed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2544546010_1f5d26f027.jpg?v=0
(Photo taken June 1, 2008. © Gary Dunaier.
Link to upload on Flickr.com: here (http://flickr.com/photos/14504460@N02/2544546010/))

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2795869744_3e99411d13.jpg?v=0
(Photo taken August 23, 2008. © Gary Dunaier.
Link to upload on Flickr.com: here (http://flickr.com/photos/14504460@N02/2795869744/in/set-72157606937582750/))

Thats a great law, I wish more places had it because it makes it a lot easier to control your weight if you know exactly how many calories you consume/burn

[nymdan]

How is there no story? There must be one someplace.

[mets16]

Some dad died at Shea early this season falling 30 feet. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/nyregion/16fall.html

[RoastedPeanut]

Okay.. Whoever is responsible for the random 'I want to create a thread for everything and a box of soap,' it's time for an 'awkward death by stadium' thread...

[SoupsOn]

The kid was 10 years old. His first Phillies game. He was excited and anxious to try and catch a ball during BP. The odds a ball would be hit there is unreal. As he was reaching for a HR ball during batting practice he stretched too far. He was reaching out against two adults (why aggressive adults need a ball over a kid should be a separate thread) and lost his balance. Since the wall is low (or lower than other stadiums) his momentum seemed to pull him over. The attention was on the ball not him. No adult could've imagined or been prepared to grab him. The crowd was rushing to the ball. Understand he is home - no broken bones, no internal injuries. Parents are greatful he is safe in his bed.

[sox1804]

reminds me of a few months ago when someone hit a foul ball against the tarp at Yankee stadium and some kid no older than 12 jumped over the tarp after the ball. he picked up the ball and just kind of stood there, and then the camera cut away. Michael Kay said, "Ooh, that's a no no"

That was July 4 - He reached over the rail, but then he slid on the tarp and fell onto the field. He jumped back in the stands right away, and they almost ejected him and his dad, but half the stadium was chanting "let him stay", and eventually they let him go back to his seat.

[nymdan]

Incident confirmed, here's a video of it happening...

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/26439160#26439160

He was helped by Mets "outfielder" Mike Pelfrey

[mandrake]

Incident confirmed, here's a video of it happening...

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/26439160#26439160

He was helped by Mets "outfielder" Mike Pelfrey

Thanks for finding this. I knew I was awake when I originally saw this since I had my morning coffee in my hand. I was just shocked that the kid was OK and also that it was so hard to find on TV after I saw it in the morning, especially since it had a happy ending.

[GordonGecko]

Incident confirmed, here's a video of it happening...
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/26439160#26439160

hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooly sh&@

[btown12]

Yikes, shame that guy only got the kid's sandal and not his foot. He's young, he'll bounce back, and have a story to tell for the rest of his life.

[kylockbox]

It sounds like you know this kid and/or his family. I work for a television show and we are interested in seeing if this family would be willing to do an interview with us. If you could please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted at:

rbamberger@cbs.com
212-817-5482

[GordonGecko]

It sounds like you know this kid and/or his family. I work for a television show and we are interested in seeing if this family would be willing to do an interview with us. If you could please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted at:

rbamberger@cbs.com
212-817-5482

Neat. A media person on our board. Did you catch the whole Yankee Stadium Construction thread action yesterday? The Yankees mistakenly leaked all their relocation information early online and we raided the whole site. They took everything down after a few hours realizing their mistake, but the damage was done. All the prices, 3D maps, relocation procedures can now be found only on baseball-fever.com :D

[Saltzy23]

It sounds like you know this kid and/or his family. I work for a television show and we are interested in seeing if this family would be willing to do an interview with us. If you could please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted at:

rbamberger@cbs.com
212-817-5482
No offense, but is this really a news story? I mean, really??? "A kid falls 10' and is totally fine, even though his dad is a moron. Story @ 11"...

Call me a cynic, but I mean arent we at war/have a kinda big election coming up?

I know, I know...Im being ridiculously overcritical, but seems like these are the only stories the freaking media ever reports...'humam interest/distraction pieces'...

[Captain Cold Nose]

No offense, but is this really a news story? I mean, really??? "A kid falls 10' and is totally fine, even though his dad is a moron. Story @ 11"...

Call me a cynic, but I mean arent we at war/have a kinda big election coming up?

I know, I know...Im being ridiculously overcritical, but seems like these are the only stories the freaking media ever reports...'humam interest/distraction pieces'...

30 or 60 minutes to fill. And a millions stories in the you know the rest.

Or maybe it's Oprah. We could all win a car.

(Yes, I know Oprah tapes in Chicago and not NYC.)

[btown12]

Great, here comes the media. Now that story is gonna end with the Philadelphia fans booing the kid because he didn't land on his feet :rofl:

[tugger]

"supposedly lost his balance." Are they implying that the kid was pushed? Or that he was trespassing?

Note to by standing millionaires: unless the kid is bleeding or about to be eaten by a bear, don't touch/move him. Wait for the medics to arrive.

[tugger]

Great, here comes the media. Now that story is gonna end with the Philadelphia fans booing the kid because he didn't land on his feet :rofl:

I figured they booed him because he didn't land on his head.

[GordonGecko]

"supposedly lost his balance." Are they implying that the kid was pushed? Or that he was trespassing?

Note to by standing millionaires: unless the kid is bleeding or about to be eaten by a bear, don't touch/move him. Wait for the medics to arrive.

Plus that was sort of awkward. If I missed the first 15 seconds and saw that on TV, my first thought would have been, "Hey, why is big pelf molesting some kid???"

[mandrake]

At least I feel a little vindicated. I asked a bunch of people at work if they saw it and nobody had. It was not in the papers; it was not on the local NY channels. At first nobody here on the forum had seen it. I was thinking that maybe the Mets bullpen had finally driven me over the edge and I thought I saw it.

[EdTarbusz]

and they almost ejected him and his dad, but half the stadium was chanting "let him stay", and eventually they let him go back to his seat.

I would have been in the other half chanting 'throw him out.'

[LetsGoMets687]

Incident confirmed, here's a video of it happening...

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/26439160#26439160

He was helped by Mets "outfielder" Mike Pelfrey

He's lucky--looks like he landed on the side of his butt. If he'd landed in any other position it might've been a lot worse.

[SoupsOn]

If he landed any other way or the outcome was not positive - you would never see the video. This would be a different discussion. Focus on the positive - kid is lucky, resilient and will have a great story (and video) to hopefully tell his kids about.

I agree with the comment on the walls and structure. More people are likely to fall if its not addressed. That wall and walk space is narrow.

[metfan13]

"supposedly lost his balance." Are they implying that the kid was pushed? Or that he was trespassing?

Note to by standing millionaires: unless the kid is bleeding or about to be eaten by a bear, don't touch/move him. Wait for the medics to arrive.

Oh sure, and if Pelfrey had stayed away from the kid what would the national reaction be? It's not like he did all that much. Just what a normal person would do. the kid stood up himself. Pelf just comforted him until help came.

[tugger]

Oh sure, and if Pelfrey had stayed away from the kid what would the national reaction be? It's not like he did all that much. Just what a normal person would do. the kid stood up himself. Pelf just comforted him until help came.

You kneel next to the kid, talk to him, pat his brow or hold his hand. but you don't go moving him around. Let the pros do that - it's not like they're half and hour away.

[Seattle1]

It sounds like you know this kid and/or his family. I work for a television show and we are interested in seeing if this family would be willing to do an interview with us. If you could please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted at:

rbamberger@cbs.com
212-817-5482

The NBC Today Show scooped you, I'm afraid. I already saw him and his parents interviewed there a while back.

:reporter:

[metfan13]

You kneel next to the kid, talk to him, pat his brow or hold his hand. but you don't go moving him around. Let the pros do that - it's not like they're half and hour away.

The kid got up and walked TO Pelfrey. Look at the video. Pelfrey got the kid to sit back down.

[tugger]

Well, then I was wrong. You got me.

I still stand by my basic premise, regardless of the "national reaction."

[mm7]

"supposedly lost his balance." Are they implying that the kid was pushed? Or that he was trespassing?

Note to by standing millionaires: unless the kid is bleeding or about to be eaten by a bear, don't touch/move him. Wait for the medics to arrive.

For the record, people that are trained in CPR and First Aid know that with any minor there is implied consent in a life threatening situation as the first responder if the parent/legal guardian is not available. (profuse bleeding/unconsciousness/shock/choking/etc). But obviously if you're not trained - you should refrain from touching/moving a victim as you can clearly can do more harm than good. Every family should have at least one or more members who are trained in CPR and First Aid. The life you save may be a loved one and the training can be completed in 2 to 3 days at relatively low cost.

[zengator]

Last season, I watched a guy almost fall out of the upper deck at the Trop reaching for a foul ball. His buddy grabbed his belt when he was going over and managed to bring him back, saving him from a LONG fall down to the lower level seats.

Somebody owed somebody else a beer after that.

[GordonGecko]

Somebody owes somebody more than just a beer, that idiot should name his first born after that guy. No bigger idiots than the two guys who tried to slide down an escalator at Shea stadium this year. For the record, both those guys are currently six feet under.

[davidthecornman]

Last season, I watched a guy almost fall out of the upper deck at the Trop reaching for a foul ball. His buddy grabbed his belt when he was going over and managed to bring him back, saving him from a LONG fall down to the lower level seats.

Somebody owed somebody else a beer after that.

that would have been funny if he fell. stupid how people go over a baseball.

[yamsi12]

so, did he get the ball?

[SoupsOn]

Yes, he the ball.

[RuthMayBond]

Yes, he the ball.So it was worth it :hide:

[Matito]

Last season, I watched a guy almost fall out of the upper deck at the Trop reaching for a foul ball. His buddy grabbed his belt when he was going over and managed to bring him back, saving him from a LONG fall down to the lower level seats.

Somebody owed somebody else a beer after that.

Upper deck? Holy crap.:eek: Thats a long drop. I would have bought him as many $48 beers, $16 hot dogs and $30 t shirts as he wanted.

[turningtides]

The outfield railing is pretty low at the Trop as well. I went to a game and sat in the front row in left field, and there's a lot of footspace, but I wondered how there hadn't been a lot of people falling over it over the years. It only went up to about halfway up my shin, and if a ball is close to going out, some idiots are sure to reach and fall right over in a live-ball situation.

Now that I've said that, it's going to happen this afternoon in the first playoff game in franchise history. Awesome.

[F1ghtinPhils]

Go on the CitiField Construction thread and see how many complaints there are about the railing and plexiglass in front of every section.

When I was a young whipper-snapper, stupid people were allowed to kill themselves. It was called "thinning the herd". Saving stupid people is wrong. Don't mess with Mother Nature. Now get off my lawn !!! :rofl:

[RuthMayBond]

It only went up to about halfway up my shin, and if a ball is close to going out, some idiots are sure to reach and fall right over in a live-ball situation.
Only if I think I have a pretty good shot at :baseball:

[SoupsOn]

The ending of the story is ... the ball gets signed, recieved a bat and had no fear returning to the wall. 15 minutes are over and he is very happy and healthy.
Thanks to those who cared enough and Congratulations to the WS Philadelphia Phillies.

[mets16]

so all I have to do is fall over a wall for field access? Hmmm that seems easier than getting on the field for the Dynamets dash! :rofl:

[SoupsOn]

Don't recommend it ... like I said, he's lucky to be alive, he knows it, and he should be a reminder that all falls from 15 feet are not always happy and end this way. Be careful during batting practice, it's a dangerous situation and people should be aware of the surroundings.