A tragic accident occurred Thursday in Arlington, Texas, where the Texas Rangers were playing the Oakland Athletics, when a 39-year-old fan fell to his death after trying to catch a foul ball thrown by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton.
Oh how things have changed in a single year for LeBron James.
It's been 365 days since the infamous "Decision" and I'm not sure that time has heeled this particular wound.
Still, in the grand scheme of things, you'd have to say James, the Heat, and the NBA don't regret "the Decision"...ESPN might.
In one year, the Heat came within a few games of a championship, James shook off some of his critics (at least through the Eastern Conference Finals), and the NBA Finals received tremendous ratings.
night died after Josh Hamilton tossed a foul ball to him in the second inning. Shannon Stone, a Brownwood, Texas, firefighter attending the game with his young son, was along the left field outfield wall and fell through an opening behind the outfield fence. Video footage from the Oakland A's broadcast shows the accident.Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 240 lb.
Born: May 21, 1981 in Raleigh, NC (Age 30)
High School: Athens Drive (Raleigh, NC)
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1999 amateur draft.
Signed June 3, 1999. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 2, 2007
However, he made an amazing and inspirational comeback by getting to the majors in 2007 and winning the 2010 American League MVP award – when his club, the Texas Rangers, appeared in the World Series for the first time ever.
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