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Shannon Stone's widow worried for son
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| July 8, 2011
Posted on 07/08/2011 6:12:56 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: newzjunkey
A deliberate act? Hamilton deliberately threw it just out of this guy’s reach, thus deliberately sending him over the rail? Seriously? This was a freak accident and it’s completely unnecessary to claim that Hamilton deliberately did anything. As far as I know, the Rangers have no policy prohibiting tossing balls into the stands.
My thoughts and prayers are with ALL involved in this incident, including Mr. Stone’s family and friends, Josh Hamilton, and the Rangers organization.
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07/08/2011 11:24:01 PM PDT
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TruJess
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To: newzjunkey; ConservativeStatement; Baynative; TruJess
When I watched the video of the accident I thought the chief cause was Shannon Stones choice of foot wear.
I noticed that Stone wore the very popular these days flip-flop or as they used to be known shower tongs (because they were used by soldiers in communal showers to prevent the spread of athletes foot fungus).
Flip-flops simply do not have the grip or provide the stability to your feet if you need to make quick moves. Had Stone been wearing athletic shoes have might not have went over that railing and he might be alive today.
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07/09/2011 12:37:26 AM PDT
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Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
To: newzjunkey
Freak event or not, it happened because of a deliberate act by a player enticing a spectator into a precarious position leading to his death. From what I read, Shannon Stone was yelling at Hamilton to throw him the next foul ball.
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07/09/2011 12:55:11 AM PDT
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Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: newzjunkey
The promotion that always concerned me was when items were shot from the playing surface into the crowd. Usually at indoor games like hockey and basketball. The shot item (a T-shirt wrapped into a ball, for instance) would be propelled into the second or third level. I have seen patrons reach and jump trying to get at one of the giveaways.
To: Pontiac
True. But that can be said for almost anything. Life is fickle and our time is limited. My heart just really goes out to that little boy.
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07/09/2011 10:25:09 PM PDT
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TruJess
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