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Girl’s Skull Cracked at Dodger’s Stadium
How safe are young children at professional sporting events? A three-year-old Los Angeles girl is in surgery, after a baseball smashed into her head during batting practice at Dodger’s Stadium on Monday.
According to the LA Times, Russell Martin hit a line drive into the stands near third base, hitting the girl and knocking her unconscious.
The girl’s father immediately carried the girl to a first-aid station and she was rushed to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles where doctors were set to operate the next day.
Martin was teary-eyed and visibly shaken right after the incident.
“As soon as it hit, I heard the sound, I knew it wasn’t a good sound. And then I saw him grab her, it didn’t look like she was moving, so that was scary,” Martin told MLB.com. “I mean, I’ve hit somebody before, but not where they had to be rushed to be the hospital.”
The player has offered to pay for all of the girl’s medical expenses.
The incident with the ball is certainly a freak accident, but I’ve often wondered whether children safe at professional sporting events. What do you think?
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Heather commented on Jun 08 10 at 4:45 pmI think that if we start to worry about every little thing that could happen to kids when they go somewhere we should just put them in a padded room till they are 18.
It is a shame that she was hurt, but like you said, it was a freak accident. I don’t think children are any less safe at professional sports then they are at school, or church, or any other place they may go. Freak accidents can happen anyplace, any time. That is why they are called freak accidents.
TC commented on Jun 08 10 at 4:56 pmPoor girl! I agree with Heather, it was a freak accident. I had an aunt who cracked a rib at a Cardinals game by a fly ball (and she was an adult!) However, it was a one out of the hundreds of bball games we’ve all been to.
Heather commented on Jun 08 10 at 4:59 pmoh and kudos to the ball player for offering to pay for her medical bills.
diera commented on Jun 08 10 at 5:14 pmWhy is this specific to kids? I doubt an adult hit in the head by a line drive would have fared much better. It was a, not to belabor the point, freak accident. Horrible for the girl and her family, sad for the batter, no major societal meaning.
Sara commented on Jun 08 10 at 7:17 pmWe should never let kids leave the house unless they’re wearing a helmet and wearing full pads. They might get hurt otherwise.
anon commented on Jun 08 10 at 8:26 pmsit in the cheap seats way up top. problem solved.
PlumbLucky commented on Jun 09 10 at 8:08 amFreak accident, and massive kudos to the player for offering. And glad to hear that the response to the situation was quick.
Its not specific to kids. Its everyone.
PlainJane commented on Jun 09 10 at 12:15 pmThis very thing happened to my 6 month old daughter at a Durham Bulls game a month ago. We were very lucky though. It hit her arm before it hit her face. She ended up with a bruised arm, black eye and a ambulance ride. I am ready to go back again with her. I will just sit behind the protective net this time.
anon commented on Jun 09 10 at 12:48 pmWhenever anyone goes to a sporting event, you need to be cognizant of what’s going on and keep your eye on the ball, puck, etc. Are you going to be able to stop a line-drive ball, probably not, but you may be able to shield a child.
jenny tries too hard commented on Jun 10 10 at 3:49 amit was batting practice; there were many balls in play.
butmooommy commented on Jun 14 10 at 5:50 amPersonally, I don’t think *anyone* should be allowed to watch live sporting events. It’s far too dangerous. Multiple people are injured multiple times a day. None of us are safe, Madeline!! What should we do??
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