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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dodgers reviewing stadium safety after hunk of concrete reportedly falls on Yankees fan
Dodger Stadium was built in 1962 but underwent a major renovation project before the 2020 season. (Harry How / Getty Images) Yankees supporters are accustomed to Dodger Stadium being hostile ground, but being hit by a chunk of concrete falling from the stadium ceiling is beyond what fans steel themselves to encounter. That is indeed what one Yankees fan says happened to him at Friday's Dodgers-Yankees game. Advertisement Ricardo Aquino of Mexico City told the Athletic via a translator that a piece of the ceiling hit him in the back while he was seated in the top deck of the stadium during the third inning of the game. A photo showed the piece to be roughly the size of a baseball. Aquino said he was in pain but applied an ice pack and soldiered on through the rest of the game, which the Dodgers ultimately won, 8-5, the news outlet reported. A day later, a piece of concrete netting was installed in the area of the ceiling in the Section 10 reserve where the incident was reported, The Times confirmed. "We had professionals and experts at Dodger Stadium this past weekend to examine the facility and ensure its safety," Dodgers spokesperson Ally Salvage told The Times. "We will also be undertaking a longer-term review." Advertisement Dodger Stadium, which opened in 1962, is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium west of the Mississippi and the third oldest in the nation, after Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago — both of which have also experienced issues with aging concrete. Read more: Dodger Stadium timeline: Key moments in the stadium's 60-year history In July 2004, there were three reports of chunks of concrete tumbling from the upper deck at Wrigley Field, prompting the Chicago Cubs to install protective netting and review stadium infrastructure, according to the Associated Press. A major $100-million renovation project was completed at Dodger Stadium before the 2020 season. It included a new center field plaza with food and entertainment areas, more elevators and new bridges allowing fans to walk the entire perimeter of the stadium from any level inside the venue. Advertisement More renovations were completed in advance of this year's season, this time focused on upgrading the clubhouse. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Dodgers reviewing stadium safety after hunk of concrete reportedly falls on Yankees fan
Yankees supporters are accustomed to Dodger Stadium being hostile ground, but being hit by a chunk of concrete falling from the stadium ceiling is beyond what fans steel themselves to encounter. That is indeed what one Yankees fan says happened to him at Friday's Dodgers-Yankees game. Ricardo Aquino of Mexico City told the Athletic via a translator that a piece of the ceiling hit him in the back while he was seated in the top deck of the stadium during the third inning of the game. A photo showed the piece to be roughly the size of a baseball. Aquino said he was in pain but applied an ice pack and soldiered on through the rest of the game, which the Dodgers ultimately won, 8-5, the news outlet reported. A day later, a piece of concrete netting was installed in the area of the ceiling in the Section 10 reserve where the incident was reported, The Times confirmed. 'We had professionals and experts at Dodger Stadium this past weekend to examine the facility and ensure its safety,' Dodgers spokesperson Ally Salvage told The Times. 'We will also be undertaking a longer-term review.' Dodger Stadium, which opened in 1962, is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium west of the Mississippi and the third oldest in the nation, after Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago — both of which have also experienced issues with aging concrete. In July 2004, there were three reports of chunks of concrete tumbling from the upper deck at Wrigley Field, prompting the Chicago Cubs to install protective netting and review stadium infrastructure, according to the Associated Press. A major $100-million renovation project was completed at Dodger Stadium before the 2020 season. It included a new center field plaza with food and entertainment areas, more elevators and new bridges allowing fans to walk the entire perimeter of the stadium from any level inside the venue. More renovations were completed in advance of this year's season, this time focused on upgrading the clubhouse.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Yankees fan left 'in pain' after shocking incident at Dodger Stadium during World Series rematch
A New York Yankees fan attending Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers says he was hit in the head by falling concrete from Dodgers Stadium. Ricardo Aquino, a Yankees fan from Mexico City, said a piece of concrete fell from above his seat in Section 10 of Dodgers Stadium, which is between home plate and first base in the stands. Social-media photos show a fan in a Yankees jersey holding a piece of concrete, which is about the size of a baseball. Another post shows a photo looking up at one of the support beams of the second deck of Dodger Stadium with a huge chunk missing. The incident reportedly happened during the third inning of the World Series rematch in Los Angeles, per The Athletic. Stadium security and a police officer met with Aquino after the alleged incident, with him also receiving medical attention. Social-media photos show a fan in a Yankees jersey holding a baseball-sized piece of concrete A man sitting up on a stretcher is also seen getting his pulse checked in a social media post. 'He's in some pain, but all it was, was the hit. He's not bleeding, but he's in some pain,' said Alvaro Baeza to the outlet, who translated for Aquino. The Dodgers are aware of the incident and did not comment further on the matter to the outlet. Dodger Stadium is the third-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball, trailing only Boston's Fenway Park and Chicago's Wrigley Field, housing the Los Angeles squad for most of the time since it moved from Brooklyn. Dodger Stadium opened in 1962 and has been renovated multiple times since. However, parts of the foundation cannot be undone without tearing all of it down. The Dodgers won Friday night's game 8-5 and have blown out the Yankees on Saturday, echoing the results from last year's championship tilt.
Fox News
2 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Yankees fan claims he was hit by falling piece of concrete at Dodger Stadium: report
A New York Yankees fan was injured during Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he claims a piece of concrete from inside Dodger Stadium fell on him, hitting the man in the back. The Athletic first reported the incident on Saturday. Ricardo Aquino of Mexico City was watching his favorite team lead during a rematch of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series when he was suddenly struck in the back with what appeared to be a piece of debris from above. "He's in some pain, but all it was, was the hit. He's not bleeding, but he's in some pain," Alvaro Baeza told The Athletic, translating the outlet's interview with Aquino. According to the report, Aquino was sitting in section 10 – an area between home plate and first base. The piece of concrete fell on him during the third inning. The Athletic's Brendan Kuty shared photos on X showing the size of the debris that reportedly hit Aquino and the area of the stadium from where he claims it fell. Witnesses sitting around Aquino corroborated his account to the outlet. "We're spending a lot of money up here," one person said. "We should at least be safe." The Dodgers did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment, but told The Athletic in a statement, "We are aware of the report. We cannot say anything more until we have all of the information, which we are currently gathering." The Dodgers host the Yankees again on Saturday night at 7:15 p.m. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Times
2 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Dodgers install protective netting under spot where concrete chunk fell on fan
LOS ANGELES — Protective netting had been installed Saturday morning where a fan said he was hit with a falling chunk of concrete during a Friday night game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium. The netting covered an approximately two-foot section that comprises the top deck at the stadium. The concrete underneath was craggy and displayed cracks. The incident happened in Section 10 reserve, an area approximately between home plate and first base. Advertisement Dodger Stadium is 63 years old. 'We are aware of the report. We cannot say anything more until we have all of the information, which we are currently gathering,' the team said in a statement Friday night. It hadn't immediately responded to a new request for comment Saturday morning. A Yankees fan said he was hit with a piece of falling concrete while sitting in his seat at Dodger Stadium tonight. The concrete hit him in the back and he was still in some pain after getting medical attention. READ: — Brendan Kuty 🧟♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) May 31, 2025 The fan — Ricardo Aquino from Mexico City — told The Athletic a hunk of concrete hit him in the back while he was sitting in his seat. Aquino said he was in some pain, but that the concrete hadn't caused bleeding. Several fans in the area said they also saw the concrete fall and hit him. After the incident, he was visited by security and a police officer, who took the concrete piece with him. Then medical personnel visited with Aquino, who later returned to his seat with an ice pack and stayed for the rest of the game. No other fans reported injuries. Lewis Loy of Wilmington, Calif., told The Athletic he watched the concrete fall and hit Aquino. 'Me personally, to see some rocks fall like that,' Loy said, 'I would be clearing out this whole area. How do you know it's not going to fall anymore? … It could have hit a kid.' In April 1998, a concrete beam fell in Yankee Stadium, forcing the team to cancel two games and play another at Shea Stadium. No fans were in the stands at the time, and nobody was injured. ( Top photo: Brendan Kuty / The Athletic)
