Man who fell from outfield fence at Yokohama Stadium dies

Saturday 29th August, 04:43 PM JST

The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below.

› Login to comment

13 Comments

blvtzpk at 05:07 PM JST - 29th August

5 meters = 15 feet (approx.) - he must have fallen hard.
isthistheend at 07:55 PM JST - 29th August

"So its root, root, root for the home team," Maybe they'll curtail the 5% alcoholic beverages from now on. Could be a long overdue action.
Sarge at 09:40 PM JST - 29th August

This is sad. Did this man leave behind a wife and kids?
isthistheend at 10:54 PM JST - 29th August

Its a wonder nothing like this has happened before.
pawatan at 11:01 PM JST - 29th August

This is an isolated example, not an indictment on the Japanese baseball culture. Proof: as mentioned, it's not happened before. A one time issue is sad, but not something to make a huge issue about.
pawatan at 11:32 PM JST - 29th August

Millions of people go to games each year in Japan, many if not most drink beer, and very rarely do any incidents happen. I'd say that means there's not a problem.
smithinjapan at 01:42 AM JST - 30th August

It's a shame sometimes that the Japanese aren't more litigious. The guy was a fool for doing what he was doing, but he was also allowed to get to the state he was in because he was drunk and sold more alcohol. I've seen people unable to WALK sold booze in convenience stores and at ball games; no one cares so long as they can make a buck.
Speed at 02:25 AM JST - 30th August

Beer doesn't make you fall. Stupid decisions by people to precariously balance themselves on a high wall result in falls.

The rest of us million or so people who go and watch baseball games handle ourselves just fine. Don't need to take my alcohol away, thank you very much.
thorgrimfile at 03:57 AM JST - 30th August

Just a tad of personal responsibility here, folks. Or should we make everyone who goes to a public venue take a urine test and wear a straight jacket and oven mitts (and maybe a helmet)?

I mean, it sucks to be that guy (RIP, baseball fan!). Lord knows, I've been a sheet or three to the winds before, but if that lead me to my own foolish death, I hope the blame would fall squarely on my shoulders. And absolutely no pun intended.
elbudamexicano at 08:00 AM JST - 30th August

What a stupid way to die! RIP dead dude from Shizuoka.
helloklitty at 09:34 AM JST - 30th August

5 meters = 15 feet (approx.) - he must have fallen hard.

Probably just feel wrong - twisted his neck or something.
KansaiBen at 05:37 PM JST - 30th August

Its not the fall that kills you, its the sudden stop at the end. Fall head first and you can guarantee a broken neck or skull fracture at least.