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Foul Ball Ignites Sparks on Face Mask of Detroit Catcher Alex Avila [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:05 +0000

Foul tips are one of the perils of playing the catcher position in baseball, but one doesn’t usually associate fire hazard with that risk. In the video below, a foul ball off the bat of the Chicago White Sox’s A.J. Pierzynski hits the mask of Detroit Tigers’ catcher Alex Avila so hard that sparks fly.

Foul Ball Hits Woman in the Face [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:05 +0000

While foul balls hit into the stands provide fans with the chance to make some pretty epic catches, those suckers are traveling at high enough speeds to cause an injury.

During last night’s game against the Orioles, Yankees third baseman Eric Chavez almost catches a foul ball that was headed for the crowd. When he can’t make the grab, the ball ends up hitting a woman in the front row smack in the unprotected face.

Lucky Red Sox Fan Catches Foul Ball in His Beer [VIDEO]

alex staub — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:54 +0000

Cracker Jack is no longer the only thing at the baseball concession stand with a prize inside. This lucky Red Sox fan happened to have his beer in the right place at the right time when a foul ball took a one hop off the Fenway Park grandstand and landed in his cup. Well played!