Rockies double-A 1st base coach Coolbaugh dies after getting hit in head by foul ball

notepad · 07-24-2007, 06:13 PM

ESPN - Devastated coaches, players fear for their safety - MLB

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They've all been hit, anybody who coaches the bases, and Mike Coolbaugh's death after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base box was a sobering reminder of what a dangerous job it is.

AP Photo/David Zalubowski

First baseman Todd Helton bows his head during a tribute to Mike Coolbaugh before Monday's Rockies-Padres game in Denver.

Across baseball Monday, players and coaches mourned the death of the 35-year-old who left behind two young sons and a pregnant wife. They wondered about their own safety -- and that of fans -- a day after tragedy struck at a minor league game in Arkansas.

Very shitty. Weird to think about too, I was at a rockies game a few weeks ago behind 1st base, pretty close, but any hard hit foul ball could really kill ya at any time.

Niandra LaDes · 07-25-2007, 03:52 PM

thats f'd up, but im also suprised that it never happens to fans with line drives above the dugout or down the line.

gotta feel bad for his wife and kids, especially the one who isn't born yet and will never get to know his dad

Prophet Saddam · 07-25-2007, 04:07 PM

ya gotta be quick.

toastyroach · 07-25-2007, 04:12 PM

when my buddy gary sheff is up, the third base coach better be watching the fuck OUT

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