Gibbons injures his wife with foul ball

[Jehrico]

This has got to be as hard as winning the lotto...

 

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9682835

[erik316wttn]

Boy, that can be used against him in every argument from now on.

[Chris]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

[polosprt009]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

 

a little extreme but he speaks truth. I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes. If you weren't always on alert, there was always that chance of being hit by a ball. And after nailing his wife in the ribs, he realizes that it's not such a crazy idea to think that you can seriously injure somebody sitting up there

[Guest]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

 

a little extreme but he speaks truth. I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes. If you weren't always on alert, there was always that chance of being hit by a ball. And after nailing his wife in the ribs, he realizes that it's not such a crazy idea to think that you can seriously injure somebody sitting up there

 

there are a lot of seats I wouldn't take my child too - I don't think its extreme at all.

[cjbucks]

I once hit my junior high girlfriend with a foul line drive in the forhead. Knocked her right off the 10 speed bike she was sitting on and my dad had to take her to the hospital. Never really like her anyway :wink:

[Chris]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

 

a little extreme but he speaks truth. I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes. If you weren't always on alert, there was always that chance of being hit by a ball. And after nailing his wife in the ribs, he realizes that it's not such a crazy idea to think that you can seriously injure somebody sitting up there

 

there are a lot of seats I wouldn't take my child too - I don't think its extreme at all.

 

That's the point. If you're concerned about the possibility of an injury, then why stay there? When me and my wife took our newborn to the park we made sure that we sat in a seat that took out the risk of our baby getting hurt. The seats aren't the greatest but you know your child is safe. Considering the size of the major league ballparks I think it's extreme to compare a taking a child to the ballpark to playing Russian Roulette.

[fromthestretch]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

 

a little extreme but he speaks truth. I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes. If you weren't always on alert, there was always that chance of being hit by a ball. And after nailing his wife in the ribs, he realizes that it's not such a crazy idea to think that you can seriously injure somebody sitting up there

 

there are a lot of seats I wouldn't take my child too - I don't think its extreme at all.

 

That's the point. If you're concerned about the possibility of an injury, then why stay there? When me and my wife took our newborn to the park we made sure that we sat in a seat that took out the risk of our baby getting hurt. The seats aren't the greatest but you know your child is safe. Considering the size of the major league ballparks I think it's extreme to compare a taking a child to the ballpark to playing Russian Roulette.

 

I think his family sits there because that's the section reserved for the players' families. Regardless, it wouldn't cost the team much at all to put up either a higher screen or some netting to protect the fans in those seats.

[Guest]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

 

a little extreme but he speaks truth. I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes. If you weren't always on alert, there was always that chance of being hit by a ball. And after nailing his wife in the ribs, he realizes that it's not such a crazy idea to think that you can seriously injure somebody sitting up there

 

there are a lot of seats I wouldn't take my child too - I don't think its extreme at all.

 

That's the point. If you're concerned about the possibility of an injury, then why stay there? When me and my wife took our newborn to the park we made sure that we sat in a seat that took out the risk of our baby getting hurt. The seats aren't the greatest but you know your child is safe. Considering the size of the major league ballparks I think it's extreme to compare a taking a child to the ballpark to playing Russian Roulette.

 

huh? Its not a direct comparison - he's using the phrase russian roulette to demonstrate that sooner or later someone will get unlucky and get hurt. he's not implying its deer hunter going on back there. didn't he even say they should move the family section? Of course, he could just buy them tickets but . . .

[goonys evil twin]

He should just have his family sit in the mistress section and let the mistresses play russian roulette.

[fromthestretch]

"It's either come to the game and play Russian Roulette with your 3-year-old or stay home," Gibbons said. "That's what we're dealing with. Or move the family section, but then you've got other fans that are endangered."

 

That's a little extreme.

 

a little extreme but he speaks truth. I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes. If you weren't always on alert, there was always that chance of being hit by a ball. And after nailing his wife in the ribs, he realizes that it's not such a crazy idea to think that you can seriously injure somebody sitting up there

 

there are a lot of seats I wouldn't take my child too - I don't think its extreme at all.

 

That's the point. If you're concerned about the possibility of an injury, then why stay there? When me and my wife took our newborn to the park we made sure that we sat in a seat that took out the risk of our baby getting hurt. The seats aren't the greatest but you know your child is safe. Considering the size of the major league ballparks I think it's extreme to compare a taking a child to the ballpark to playing Russian Roulette.

 

huh? Its not a direct comparison - he's using the phrase russian roulette to demonstrate that sooner or later someone will get unlucky and get hurt. he's not implying its deer hunter going on back there. didn't he even say they should move the family section? Of course, he could just buy them tickets but . . .

 

Yep, but he also said that moving the family section just puts other people at risk in that same area. Regardless of whether it's family or the average fan, someone will most likely be in those seats.

[bukie]

He should just have his family sit in the mistress section and let the mistresses play russian roulette.

 

But how will the family be able to see what's going on from that spot in the clubhouse? ;)

[Guest]

someone will most likely be in those seats.

 

that's their choice and their risk - don't you read the back of your ticket?

[erik316wttn]

someone will most likely be in those seats.

 

that's their choice and their risk - don't you read the back of your ticket?

 

But that doesn't mean the Orioles team shouldn't try to increase fan safety.

[radarluv1]

is there really opposition to increasing net size and fan safety? its like that group that was against discount bus fare for war widows.

[Warpticon]

I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes.

 

How fast do hot cakes usually fly past you?

[polosprt009]

I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes.

 

How fast do hot cakes usually fly past you?

 

On average, I would say 12-15mph, though I vaguely remember a time as a child walking to school when the wind was blowing in my direction. Those hot cakes had to of been soaring at a speed of at least 45mph. I say vaguely because I was knocked out cold by one with a severe concussion and welts the size of grapefruits :cry: It wasn't safe living near the Aunt Jemima factory when they left their windows open..

[UMFan83]

I've sat right above the netting behind home plate before, and those balls were flying past us like hot cakes.

 

How fast do hot cakes usually fly past you?

 

On average, I would say 12-15mph, though I vaguely remember a time as a child walking to school when the wind was blowing in my direction. Those hot cakes had to of been soaring at a speed of at least 45mph. I say vaguely because I was knocked out cold by one with a severe concussion and welts the size of grapefruits :cry: It wasn't safe living near the Aunt Jemima factory when they left their windows open..

 

Still slower then the average fly ball :lol:

[Guest]

is there really opposition to increasing net size and fan safety? its like that group that was against discount bus fare for war widows.

 

darn greedy war widows!

[biittner77]

Lost in all of this is the bizarre nature of someone has ugly as Jay Gibbons actually being married.

[fromthestretch]

someone will most likely be in those seats.

 

that's their choice and their risk - don't you read the back of your ticket?

 

Of course, but it's also common sense that there should be something protecting the people sitting directly behind home plate. Even if you're paying attention a 90+ mph fastball that is fouled straight back can be hard to dodge when you're sitting down.