Posted on 03/31/2010 1:09:34 PM PDT by Hunton Peck
TAMPA, Fla. -- Twins outfielder Denard Span struck his mother, Wanda Wilson, in the chest with a foul ball during his at-bat in the top of the first inning on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Span was leading off the game against the Yankees' Phil Hughes when he fouled a 3-2 pitch directly to the left of the visitors' third-base dugout, where a group of his family members were settling in for the game.
The ball struck his mother, and Span immediately dashed into the field-level seats, consoling her as help arrived.
According to an announcement, paramedics checked on Wilson and while she was sore, she declined to go to a local hospital and instead remained at the stadium, seeking a seat in the shade to rest and watch the game.
After the delay, Span returned to the plate and looked at a called third strike from Hughes, remaining in the game. He exited after the top of the third, going 0-for-2.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
What are the chances?
That was my first thought as well.
Ping
The odds are against it, I would think
i was coaching a babe ruth league team...my best pitcher was on the mound....i was looking at the score book...heard the batter make contact...i looked up just in time to see a line shot foul....i had a split second to turn my head and tried to duck but took it right in the side of the head....needless to say it was one hell of a concussion and messed up my equalibrium to this day....
So this is a description or account of a game without the express written permission of major league baseball?? This guy is in trouble!
I heard he was trying to pop one over to her as a souvenior. When he ran over there he was overheard saying “Mom - you were supposed to catch it!” ;)
Glad to here the gal is okay! What a scare for them both.
Baseball foul balls are more dangerous than people think
Everytime I see one go into the stands I wince.
It was not subject to approval, therefore ok to report.
I was watching that...,.after 5-7 minutes she got up with the help of medical people.
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Fowl ball!
Mother's day, 1939
Soft tissue injuries are time bombs. The internal bleeding causes the real damage hours later. She should get to a hospital and get some imaging done, while we are not in the thrall yet of the deadly Obama-medical-restraints.
Also consider Yunan White: http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/en/119Kaleidoscope3258.html
Someone is going to have to buy a really good Mother’s Day gift this year.
I was sitting center seat first row behind the Red Sox dugout (Best seats i ever got there) in the early 80’s.
A foul ball laser beam was lauched at us.
We all ducked except this one young girl who caught it right on the side of her head.
I never seen so much blood.
I duck even quicker nowadays....
I wince when these maple bats shatter. Only a matter of time before someone really gets hurt with one of these wooden daggers.
As long as it’s not Roger clemens throwing it at you...
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