http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3685203/Dad-Shannon-Stone-dies-trying-to-catch-baseball.html
MAN has died at a baseball match after losing his footing and falling 20 feet from the stands when he tried to catch a ball.
Shannon Stone, 39 — who was watching the game with his young son — leaned out over a barrier to grab the ball after it soared into the crowd.
But the firefighter went over the railings and plummeted down a gap between the video board and the stands.
Ronnie Hargis, who sat next to Shannon when the tragedy unfolded, said: "He went straight down. I tried to grab him but I couldn't."
Witnesses said Shannon was conscious after the fall in Arlington, Texas. But he suffered a cardiac arrest on his way to hospital and was later pronounced dead.
The tragedy happened as Texas Rangers took on Oakland Athletics. Rangers team president Nolan Ryan said: "One of our fans lost their life reaching over the rail trying to get a ball.
Video: Fan dies trying to catch baseball
TRAGIC moment man at Texas Rangers game fell from stand caught on film
"As an organisation, and as our team members and our staff, we're very heavy-hearted about this, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family."
It is the second fatal fall at a Major League Baseball stadium this season.
R.I.P
In May, a 27-year-old man died after he also fell about 20ft and struck his head on concrete during a Colorado Rockies game.
MAN has died at a baseball match after losing his footing and falling 20 feet from the stands when he tried to catch a ball.
Shannon Stone, 39 — who was watching the game with his young son — leaned out over a barrier to grab the ball after it soared into the crowd.
But the firefighter went over the railings and plummeted down a gap between the video board and the stands.
Ronnie Hargis, who sat next to Shannon when the tragedy unfolded, said: "He went straight down. I tried to grab him but I couldn't."
Witnesses said Shannon was conscious after the fall in Arlington, Texas. But he suffered a cardiac arrest on his way to hospital and was later pronounced dead.
The tragedy happened as Texas Rangers took on Oakland Athletics. Rangers team president Nolan Ryan said: "One of our fans lost their life reaching over the rail trying to get a ball.
Video: Fan dies trying to catch baseball
TRAGIC moment man at Texas Rangers game fell from stand caught on film
"As an organisation, and as our team members and our staff, we're very heavy-hearted about this, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family."
It is the second fatal fall at a Major League Baseball stadium this season.
R.I.P
In May, a 27-year-old man died after he also fell about 20ft and struck his head on concrete during a Colorado Rockies game.
Disturbing, and his 6-year old kid watched the whole thing. 
