Fan dies from fall at Turner Field

Staff · 05-22-2008, 08:06 AM

A 25-year old baseball fan died following a fall from the upper deck at Turner Field on Wednesday, according to WSB Radio in Atlanta. Justin Hayes of Cumming, Georgia fell from the upper deck concourse to the field level concourse behind home plate during the eighth inning of the Braves contest versus the New York Mets. Hayes was rushed to Grady Hospital in Atlanta after the fall, where he was pronounced dead. "I don't know if he was playin

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05-23-2008, 12:12 AM

Wow, what a tragedy. The article says that the man was 25 years ago, so I'm suspecting that alcohol may have been a factor in the fall. Either way, it's always a tragedy when something like this happens.

05-23-2008, 12:35 AM

It is indeed a tragedy. If it wasn't an alcohol related fall, I would be surprised, just because it seems like it would be hard for an adult fall off a deck. I guess it really doesn't matter, what does matter is that this man lost his life - condolences for his family.

05-22-2008, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,354	Fan dies from fall at Turner Field A 25-year old baseball fan died following a fall from the upper deck at Turner Field on Wednesday, according to WSB Radio in Atlanta. Justin Hayes of Cumming, Georgia fell from the upper deck concourse to the field level concourse behind home plate during the eighth inning of the Braves contest versus the New York Mets. Hayes was rushed to Grady Hospital in Atlanta after the fall, where he was pronounced dead. "I don't know if he was playin Continued at My Sportsbook...

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05-23-2008, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ruddem Guest Posts: n/a	Wow, what a tragedy. The article says that the man was 25 years ago, so I'm suspecting that alcohol may have been a factor in the fall. Either way, it's always a tragedy when something like this happens.

05-23-2008, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stuart Guest Posts: n/a	It is indeed a tragedy. If it wasn't an alcohol related fall, I would be surprised, just because it seems like it would be hard for an adult fall off a deck. I guess it really doesn't matter, what does matter is that this man lost his life - condolences for his family.