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Fan hit by broken bat at Boston Red Sox game has life threatening injury

By Charles Rahrig V

May 20, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Dusk during the fourth inning of a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
May 20, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Dusk during the fourth inning of a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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A female fan in attendance at the Boston Red Sox game on Friday was struck by a broken bat and has life-threatening injuries.

A female fan attending the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics game at Fenway Park on Friday was taken away via stretcher after being hit by a piece of a broken bat.

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When Athletics third baseman Brett Lawrie broke his bat on the play, a shard flew into the stands and struck the woman in the head.

She began to bleed from her wound, was immediately tended to and was eventually stretchered out of the stadium right past the Boston Red Sox dugout.

A female fan at the Boston Red Sox game struck by a piece of a bat is stretchered past the teams dugout. Credit: MyFoxBoston
A female fan at the Boston Red Sox game struck by a piece of a bat is stretchered past the teams dugout. Credit: MyFoxBoston /

It is now being reported that she is battling life threatening injuries as a result of the incident.

Here is video of fans who witnessed the incident describing Fenway officials’ quick response.

For reference, here’s the swing by Lawrie on the play. You can see that the bat breaks at the handle and flies off in the direction of the stands.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the victim.

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