Fan at White Sox game injured in fall into bullpen...
Key takeaways
- CHICAGO -- The Royals-White Sox game at Rate Field was delayed for a brief time Wednesday after a fan fell into the Kansas City bullpen in right field.
- With Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. at the plate in the top of the fourth, the game was halted when a stadium official flagged the attention of umpire crew chief Chris Conroy, alerting him to the incident.
- After receiving assistance, the fan was taken out of the bullpen on a gurney.
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CHICAGO -- The Royals-White Sox game at Rate Field was delayed for a brief time Wednesday after a fan fell into the Kansas City bullpen in right field.
With Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. at the plate in the top of the fourth, the game was halted when a stadium official flagged the attention of umpire crew chief Chris Conroy, alerting him to the incident. Both managers were summoned from their respective dugouts for an explanation.
After receiving assistance, the fan was taken out of the bullpen on a gurney. The White Sox said that the fan was subsequently taken to a local hospital for further treatment but did not provide details on the fan's condition or the nature of the injuries.