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Span hits mom with foul ballWilson only sore after scary incident in Twins game
/MLB.com ^ | 3/31/10 | Bryan Hoch

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.


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OMG! Mom!!

What are the chances?

1 posted on 03/31/2010 1:09:34 PM PDT by Hunton Peck
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To: Hunton Peck
What are the chances?

That was my first thought as well.

2 posted on 03/31/2010 1:11:00 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Ping


3 posted on 03/31/2010 1:13:21 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Hunton Peck

The odds are against it, I would think


4 posted on 03/31/2010 1:13:48 PM PDT by GeronL (There is only a "Happily ever after" for you if you're the one writing your own script)
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To: Hunton Peck

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....


5 posted on 03/31/2010 1:14:14 PM PDT by tatsinfla
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To: Hunton Peck
"This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. "

So this is a description or account of a game without the express written permission of major league baseball?? This guy is in trouble!

6 posted on 03/31/2010 1:20:28 PM PDT by ZGuy
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To: Hunton Peck

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.


7 posted on 03/31/2010 1:20:44 PM PDT by 21twelve ( UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES MY ARSE: "..now begin the work of remaking America."-Obama, 1/20/09)
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To: tatsinfla

Baseball foul balls are more dangerous than people think


8 posted on 03/31/2010 1:22:38 PM PDT by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true.)
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To: Tennessean4Bush

Everytime I see one go into the stands I wince.


9 posted on 03/31/2010 1:25:20 PM PDT by Mears
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To: ZGuy

It was not subject to approval, therefore ok to report.


10 posted on 03/31/2010 1:27:31 PM PDT by Bruinator (God is Great.... Beer is good.... people are?)
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To: Hunton Peck
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11 posted on 03/31/2010 1:32:08 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (Bachmann - More Gravitas, Less Twang.)
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To: Hunton Peck

I was watching that...,.after 5-7 minutes she got up with the help of medical people.


12 posted on 03/31/2010 1:35:32 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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To: Puppage

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13 posted on 03/31/2010 1:36:49 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Fowl ball!


14 posted on 03/31/2010 1:37:09 PM PDT by Hunton Peck (If someone asked a hypothetical question, would you answer it?)
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To: Hunton Peck
Bob Feller threw a pitch that was fouled off and hit his mother.

Mother's day, 1939

15 posted on 03/31/2010 1:38:07 PM PDT by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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To: Hunton Peck

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


16 posted on 03/31/2010 1:39:26 PM PDT by bvw
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To: Hunton Peck

Someone is going to have to buy a really good Mother’s Day gift this year.


17 posted on 03/31/2010 1:53:15 PM PDT by WinOne4TheGipper (Truthers to the Left of me, Birthers (pretending to be) to the Right of me!)
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To: Hunton Peck

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....


18 posted on 03/31/2010 1:58:14 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: Mears

I wince when these maple bats shatter. Only a matter of time before someone really gets hurt with one of these wooden daggers.


19 posted on 03/31/2010 2:03:07 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Churchillspirit

As long as it’s not Roger clemens throwing it at you...


20 posted on 03/31/2010 2:04:53 PM PDT by mowowie
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