Foul ball fractures 7-year-old's skull at Wrigley FieldCHICAGO (AP) — Doctors and family members say a 7-year-old boy who fractured his skull when he was struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field was recovering and expected to live. Dominic DiAngi of suburban Frankfort was sitting behind the Cubs dugout Thursday afternoon during a game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds when a foul ball off the bat of Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly struck him in the head. On Friday, the boy was in serious condition. Children's Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Julie Pesch says the boy regained consciousness on Friday and doctors said he was steadily improving throughout the day. The game was the first major league game the boy had ever attended. Monday, Jul 14 at 10:12 PM Anonymous wrote ...what a headache! Monday, Jul 14 at 8:30 PM Julie wrote ...Yes there should be an age limit because "only adults" deserve a cracked skull. Maybe you could only allow the loud mouth drunks to sit in that section? Then at we could say oh well he deserved it. Monday, Jul 14 at 3:52 PM Anonymous wrote ...That would take away from the game, Linda if they did that. It would also prohibit players from making catches. Going to a game also has some responsbiility attached to it. You have to pay attention. I'm guessing you've never been to a ball game right along the foul lines. It's an experience. But you also have to have a heads up attitude. Monday, Jul 14 at 3:20 PM Linda wrote ...Can't they put some kind of fence or covering. If they can build skyscrapers certainly than can build something that would protect people who come to watch the games. Sitting in that area is probably half the excitement. Sounds like a freak accident and I am really happy that kid is gonna live through this. What a future story to tell his grandkids. Monday, Jul 14 at 12:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...The kid is making improvements, which is good. I was at the game yesterday and I saw kids just hanging around just a few rows up from the baselines looking around, bouncing around not paying attention. Parents need to teach their kids to pay attention. I know it's an awesome feeling sitting close to the field. But I've had to dodge and duck foul balls when sitting that close and I'm an adult. Monday, Jul 14 at 11:26 AM Anonymous wrote ...I agree, there should be an age limit. I have seen people with little babies that close in. Monday, Jul 14 at 12:18 AM Brad wrote ...Hope that kid gets better soon. And when he does I'd get the entire team to autograph the x-ray of my skull lol. It'll be a great story to share when he's older. Sunday, Jul 13 at 4:39 PM bob wrote ...that goat is is just lurking around. waiting.... Sunday, Jul 13 at 10:51 AM Anonymous wrote ...ithink that thereshouldbea=nagelimittositbehindthedugout Sunday, Jul 13 at 9:33 AM craig wrote ...umpire even watched for minute i saw on wgn Sunday, Jul 13 at 8:08 AM YT wrote ...HA...Bet he never goes back to another game! Saturday, Jul 12 at 10:28 PM Anonymous wrote ...Park should start setting an age limit if you're going to be sitting that close to a game. Too many times have I been at Wrigley with kids down along the baselines not paying attention. Hope the kid feels better. From what I read the on the Cubs website, the kid is coming away with a lot of stuff from the Cubs---which is a really nice gesture. Saturday, Jul 12 at 9:13 PM dk wrote ...Hope he gets better!!! Baseball is a dangerous sport. I don't think that should stop people playing though. Add a comment |
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Tuesday, Jul 15 at 8:27 AM dk wrote ...
There is already a no alcohol section...I agree with Julie. Loud-mouth drunk section. Only problem is it will be so popular it will be impossible to get tickets.