The sporting world is changing and some people are ahead of the curve. Sports are no longer restricted to physical play on a field or court somewhere. They have now expanded into the living room and to be more specific, into our televisions via “Esports”. There is some serious money involved believe it or not and two superstars in the sporting world themselves wanted to make sure they were involved.
(Photos) MLB: Fan Who Was Heckling A-Rod At Braves/Yankees Game Dies After Falling From Upper Deck
Tragedy struck last night during a baseball game in Atlanta between the Braves and Yankees. A fan, who was reportedly drunk and heckling Alex Rodriguez from the upper deck, wound up falling over the railing and landing on concrete in the stands behind homeplate, which was roughly a 100 foot drop. Paramedics rushed to the scene but the fan passed away later on.
MLB: Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th Hit Catcher Says He’s Getting “Scary” Threats For Not Returning the Ball
Zack Hample, the guy who caught A-Rod’s 3,000th hit says that since snagging the lucky ball he’s been dogged by people making “scary” threats for him to return the ball to the Yankees stud.
MLB: Yankees Offering Big Package to Man Who Caught A-Rod’s 3,000th Hit Ball, to Give It Back!
Alex Rodriguez made it to the historical 3,000 hit mark but unfortunately for him, it landed in the hands of someone who wasn’t easily willing to give it back. The New York Yankees desperately want A-Rod to get his ball so they’re offering a ton of pinstriped-themed goodies to the lucky receiver.
(Photos) MLB: Fan Who Caught AROD’s 3,000th Hit Refuses To Give Ball Back Because He Doesn’t Like Him
Anytime baseball players surpass a major career milestone involving homeruns they always want to try and get the ball back for their own memories. Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th hit unfortunately landed in the hands of someone who sounds like he resents him and the odds of ever getting the ball back appear slim.
(Video) MLB: Congrats To Alex Rodriguez On Getting His 3,000th Hit In Style With A Homerun!
In all the years of professional baseball only 28 players have made it to the magical 3,000 hit mark. Alex Rodriguez now becomes number 29 on the list after he hit a homerun in the first inning tonight at Yankee Stadium.
