A male fan has died after falling over the outfield railing and landing on the concrete behind the out-of-town scoreboard at the Rangers Ballpark during the second inning of Thursday’s game between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics.“We are deeply saddened to learn that the man who fell has passed away as a result of this tragic accident,” Rangers president/CEO Nolan Ryan said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”The Rangers closed the clubhouse to the media after their 6-0 win. They haven’t released the name of the fan because they aren’t sure if all the family members have been notified.The left-field wall is 14 feet high and the fan went over the railing, which is a few feet higher, for an approximately 20-foot drop.
UPDATE: The fan has been identified as Shannon Stone, an 18-year veteran of the Brownwood (Texas) fire department.
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