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Shannon Stone

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The Resume

    (September 24, 1971-July 7, 2011)
    Firefighter from Brownwood, Texas
    Fell over the railing at Rangers Ballpark attempting to catch a foul ball thrown into the stands by Josh Hamilton
    Fell 20 feet into a gap between the railing and a left field scoreboard
    Died of his injuries

Why he might be annoying:

    He died for a baseball.
    His six-year-old son witnessed his fall.
    In a morbid coincidence, his death occured a year and a day after another firefighter, Tyler Morris, fell 30 feet from the second deck of Rangers Ballpark while trying to catch a foul ball. (Morris survived, suffering a head injury and severe ankle sprain.)
    His death made it difficult for the Rangers to enjoy their victory over the Oakland A's.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He did catch the ball.
    As he was being taken out on a stretcher, he said, 'Please check on my son. My son was up there by himself.'
    The next day, a tarp was placed over the gap where he fell.
    At the next day's game, a moment of silence was held, flags at the stadium flew at half-mast, and the Rangers and Athletics wore black ribbons on their uniforms.
    The Rangers Foundation set up a memorial fund for his family.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 828 Votes: 48.43% Annoying