Seven-year old boy hospitalized after being hit w/ foul ball

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Wow, what inning did this happen? I wonder if it affected Lilly on the mound.

 

It was actually the half inning before he got shelled and removed. So it's possible, it had to have been noticeable to Ted because the game stopped, the Reds catcher was up looking over there as was the ump. I doubt he'd blame it on that, but it's hard to believe that the kid wasn't on his mind out there.

 

Lilly was not aware anyone was hit by the foul ball Thursday, and it wasn't until after the game when he found out it struck a boy.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080518&content_id=2723868&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The boy is now out of ICU.

 

Link.

 

Dominic DiAngi remains hospitalized at Children's Memorial Hospital but was taken off a breathing machine and much of the medication that doctors were using to reduce the swelling around his brain, said Peter DiAngi, who was encouraged to see his son out of bed.

 

Family members hope Dominic will be released from the hospital as early as Tuesday. They appreciated that Ted Lilly, whose foul ball struck Dominic, came to visit Saturday.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

The boy is now out of ICU.

 

Link.

 

Dominic DiAngi remains hospitalized at Children's Memorial Hospital but was taken off a breathing machine and much of the medication that doctors were using to reduce the swelling around his brain, said Peter DiAngi, who was encouraged to see his son out of bed.

 

Family members hope Dominic will be released from the hospital as early as Tuesday. They appreciated that Ted Lilly, whose foul ball struck Dominic, came to visit Saturday.

 

Hope you're home soon, Champ. :good:

[Coach C]

The boy is now out of ICU.

 

Link.

 

Dominic DiAngi remains hospitalized at Children's Memorial Hospital but was taken off a breathing machine and much of the medication that doctors were using to reduce the swelling around his brain, said Peter DiAngi, who was encouraged to see his son out of bed.

 

Family members hope Dominic will be released from the hospital as early as Tuesday. They appreciated that Ted Lilly, whose foul ball struck Dominic, came to visit Saturday.

 

That's great news....

[Derwood]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

[ConstableRabbit]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

Let the youngsters bring gloves in the hopes of catching a ball. Are you really going to bring your glove and snag it away from a little kid anyway?

 

It also makes you look like a huge dork. I laugh at grown men who bring gloves, because they're often the same guys who end up waiting for autographs with the kids outside of the players' parking lot after the game.

[Yeti]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

if you cant catch a screaming line drive, bare handed, you're not a man!!!

[Derwood]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

if you cant catch a screaming line drive, bare handed, you're not a man!!!

 

i'll take looking like a dork if it means i'm not dead by the end of the game, kthanks

[Tyrant]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

if you cant catch a screaming line drive, bare handed, you're not a man!!!

 

i'll take looking like a dork if it means i'm not dead by the end of the game, kthanks

 

I think people are talking more about the grown men who bring a glove when they sit in the bleachers.

[bukie]

Let the youngsters bring gloves in the hopes of catching a ball. Are you really going to bring your glove and snag it away from a little kid anyway?

 

It also makes you look like a huge dork. I laugh at grown men who bring gloves, because they're often the same guys who end up waiting for autographs with the kids outside of the players' parking lot after the game.

 

You really think parents bring gloves so they can steal balls away from little kids?

 

That's possibly the most stupid "man law" possible. Don't bring a glove as a grown man, because it's better to leave that screaming line drive to a kid to get in front of.

 

Today I took my son to a minor league park for his first birthday. We didn't even sit near the plate, we were down the left field line in the family picnic area. Brought a glove just in case something came hard in our direction. Bottom of the 6th inning, a lefty hits a screaming liner that literally came about 6 inches from my kid's head. I threw my glove in front of his head as a deterrent, and the ball bounced off and nailed my mother-in-law in the leg. Fortunately, everyone was fine. We collected the ball and gave it to a 7-year-old nearby.

 

It's too bad, though, that I brought my glove to prevent a kid from getting the ball.

[bhogg]

laugh at me if you wish. My glove is coming with me.

[Faceman]

So, are you guys really saying that you are bringing a glove to the game for protection from balls hit into the stands? Should we make everyone who sits in this area bring a glove, not drink, and refrain from turning to their neighbor to talk?

 

If the area is dangerous, there is a problem that should be fixed. It is definitely NOT the case that the area is only safe if you bring a glove. You really think that this kid (or his dad) stops that line drive if he's got a glove on? When you bring your glove to the game, do you wear it every pitch, and get ready as if it's gonna be hit at you? Come on. If you want to defend being an adult and bringing a glove to a game, that's fine. It's lame, but it's a better argument than "you might be able to stop a screaming line drive hit at you."

 

Gloves are for kids at games.

 

Every guy over age 12 I see who does bring a glove to the game is begging for autographs, saying the ball is for his little kid at home. Maybe he's not stealing from kids, but he is whining for balls. I'd rather steal from kids.

[bukie]

So, are you guys really saying that you are bringing a glove to the game for protection from balls hit into the stands? Should we make everyone who sits in this area bring a glove, not drink, and refrain from turning to their neighbor to talk?

 

If the area is dangerous, there is a problem that should be fixed. It is definitely NOT the case that the area is only safe if you bring a glove. You really think that this kid (or his dad) stops that line drive if he's got a glove on? When you bring your glove to the game, do you wear it every pitch, and get ready as if it's gonna be hit at you? Come on. If you want to defend being an adult and bringing a glove to a game, that's fine. It's lame, but it's a better argument than "you might be able to stop a screaming line drive hit at you."

 

Gloves are for kids at games.

 

Every guy over age 12 I see who does bring a glove to the game is begging for autographs, saying the ball is for his little kid at home. Maybe he's not stealing from kids, but he is whining for balls. I'd rather steal from kids.

 

It's a baseball game. Live balls will be hit into the stands. That's the danger inherent in watching the game, really. Bringing a glove as an extra form of protection is in no way a lame excuse. If you are going to bring your kid to the game, why not bring something extra to protect him? It's not as if it's a deterrent to anyone else getting a ball, and it's not a detriment to anyone watching the game.

[crazycooter]

IMO, you can protect a kid with your body a lot better than you can a glove. Yeah, I could catch a screaming liner if it was just me, but if the drunk dude four rows in front of me throws a hand up and touches the ball even a little, all bets are off. There is no way to adjust to a sudden change of direction on a ball coming at you that fast. Even major leaguers aren't asked to do that.

 

Pretty much every time I have ever seen someone get hurt by a foul ball it was after an unexpected change of direction. The ball glances off a hand or the back of a seat and no one has time to adjust.

 

Now that doesn't always apply to the "lawn" sections that so many minor league parks have now. If it is relatively uncrowded you would probably have a clean shot at any ball hit your way. That's an isolated situation though.

 

If you want to protect a kid you would do better by just covering them up with your body. Just make sure to get your head down.

[Yeti]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

if you cant catch a screaming line drive, bare handed, you're not a man!!!

 

i'll take looking like a dork if it means i'm not dead by the end of the game, kthanks

jeez, do i have to break out the green text?

[Faceman]

IMO, you can protect a kid with your body a lot better than you can a glove. Yeah, I could catch a screaming liner if it was just me, but if the drunk dude four rows in front of me throws a hand up and touches the ball even a little, all bets are off. There is no way to adjust to a sudden change of direction on a ball coming at you that fast. Even major leaguers aren't asked to do that.

 

Pretty much every time I have ever seen someone get hurt by a foul ball it was after an unexpected change of direction. The ball glances off a hand or the back of a seat and no one has time to adjust.

 

Now that doesn't always apply to the "lawn" sections that so many minor league parks have now. If it is relatively uncrowded you would probably have a clean shot at any ball hit your way. That's an isolated situation though.

 

If you want to protect a kid you would do better by just covering them up with your body. Just make sure to get your head down.

 

Exactly. Grab you kid and get down, with you in between the ball and he or she. To try to catch it would be less than ideal. I know we are all awesome at snaring line drives, but what if you miss? You could have gotten in front of it, but you decided to try to snare it?

 

In the article, the Dad mentions he had no time to react. What good was a glove gonna do him?

[TruffleShuffle]

i was at a phillies game sitting behind the plate and off to the left... the left-handed batter fouled one back similar to the way lilly did, just a screaming liner right back at my row. the guy next to me had his daughter with him, she was about 8 or so, and i don't know if it was putting his hand up to protect her or if he really saw the ball coming at her, but he knocked the ball down with one hand, barehanded, right in front of her face. if he hadn't gotten his hand up she'd have broken her nose or eye socket or something worse... it would've been ugly.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I hate sitting down the lines for this very reason. I'd much rather be in the bleachers or in the upper deck.

[Jehrico]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

Let the youngsters bring gloves in the hopes of catching a ball. Are you really going to bring your glove and snag it away from a little kid anyway?

 

It also makes you look like a huge dork. I laugh at grown men who bring gloves, because they're often the same guys who end up waiting for autographs with the kids outside of the players' parking lot after the game.

Waiting for players after the game outside the park for autographs = dork. Has nothing to do with bringing a glove to the game, there's no correllation. As far as "snagging a ball from a little kid," how do you know they aren't trying to snag a ball for their kid? Lame post.

[bhogg]

Here's how you do it --- you use your brain.

 

Depending on where you sit, you'll know when you're in prime foul ball locations. If you're on the 1st base side, most of your foul balls will come when righties are at the plate --- so be careful. Flip it if your on the third base side.

 

And no, you don't wear your glove every pitch. I'm not the pathetic loser faceman likes to visualize, either. I haven't asked for an autograph at a game since I was 11.

 

I bring a glove to the game for a couple of reasons. For one, it's fun --- we're talking about a baseball game . . . . a child's game. What's the harm in having a little fun in life? Another reason is because my son brings his glove, too. He likes for us to both have a glove there.

 

 

I can see it now. . . . "son, I'm too manly to bring a glove to a ball game. Someday soon you will turn 12 years and 1 day old and will become a man like your father. We will have the no taking gloves to a ball game ceremony and you will be considered a man from that day forward. We will then have a feast. It will be a glorious time and we will be men. . . . men with no baseball gloves at ballgames!!!!"

[CoolHandLuke]

Adults bringing gloves to games is lame in the same sense that a fan wearing the full uniform is lame.

[Tracer Bullet]

Here's how you do it --- you use your brain.

 

Depending on where you sit, you'll know when you're in prime foul ball locations. If you're on the 1st base side, most of your foul balls will come when righties are at the plate --- so be careful. Flip it if your on the third base side.

 

And no, you don't wear your glove every pitch. I'm not the pathetic loser faceman likes to visualize, either. I haven't asked for an autograph at a game since I was 11.

 

I bring a glove to the game for a couple of reasons. For one, it's fun --- we're talking about a baseball game . . . . a child's game. What's the harm in having a little fun in life? Another reason is because my son brings his glove, too. He likes for us to both have a glove there.

 

 

I can see it now. . . . "son, I'm too manly to bring a glove to a ball game. Someday soon you will turn 12 years and 1 day old and will become a man like your father. We will have the no taking gloves to a ball game ceremony and you will be considered a man from that day forward. We will then have a feast. It will be a glorious time and we will be men. . . . men with no baseball gloves at ballgames!!!!"

 

That would be the reason for me, too. When my son's 10 or so, it might be different. But he's 3 and wants us to be the same (heck, if we're both wearing a blue shirt and khaki shorts, he thinks it's the coolest thing in the world). So if he wants me to bring a glove to a game b/c he's bringing his - well, his enjoyment is more important to me than whether faceman thinks I'm cool. I'm over 30, I'm married and have a kid - I could give a rip what you think is "cool."

[Tyrant]

I'm over 30, I'm married and have a kid - I could give a rip what you think is "cool."

 

From everything I hear, being over 30, being married and having a kid isn't cool anyway, so you can probably wear a glove on your head and it won't matter.

[Soul]

is it still a "man rule" to never bring a glove to the ballpark now?

It never was.

 

Some would disagree. But I've always thought it was fine if you have children with you.

No, there's never been any such unwritten rule.

No gloves allowed for fans over 12, man. C'mon, you're killing me here.

 

why? this is the stupidest rule ever.

Let the youngsters bring gloves in the hopes of catching a ball. Are you really going to bring your glove and snag it away from a little kid anyway?

 

It also makes you look like a huge dork. I laugh at grown men who bring gloves, because they're often the same guys who end up waiting for autographs with the kids outside of the players' parking lot after the game.

Waiting for players after the game outside the park for autographs = dork. Has nothing to do with bringing a glove to the game, there's no correllation. As far as "snagging a ball from a little kid," how do you know they aren't trying to snag a ball for their kid? Lame post.

 

Exactly. Also, many of those "dorks" who are with the kids getting autographs after the game are their DADS. Duh.

 

Good to see the little guy is doing better.

[daske17]

Adults bringing gloves to games is lame in the same sense that a fan wearing the full uniform is lame.

 

And somewhere in Chicago Ronnie Woo Woo sheds a single tear. . .