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Boy narrowly avoids being hit in head by flying baseball bat Boy narrowly avoids being hit in head by flying baseball bat
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Just because a sport is non-contact does mean it is safe, even for spectators - as this young boy found out at Major League Baseball game. Just because a sport is non contact does mean it is safe, even for spectators as this young boy found out at Major League Baseball game.
A batter lost grip of his slugger during a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending it spinning into the stands. During a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates - A batter lost grip of his slugger sending it spinning into the stands.
Missed by the Live TV footage, the wooden bat narrowly missed the head of a young boy. Missed by the Live TV footage - the wooden bat narrowly missed the head of a young boy.
The close shave, however, was caught in a series of photos taken by sports photojournalist, Christopher Horner.The close shave, however, was caught in a series of photos taken by sports photojournalist, Christopher Horner.
In the images, a man can be seen holding his arm out in front of the boy's face as it spun centimetres away from him. In the images, a man can be seen holding his arm out in front of the boy's face as it spun centimetres from the youngster's face.
The wooden bats normally weigh around 2 pounds. These wooden bats normally weigh around 2 pounds.
The game saw the Pirates beat the Braves, 9-6. In case you were interested, the Pirates beat the Braves, 9-6.
This incident took place at the Atlanta side's spring training venue, Champion Stadium, in the Walt Disney World complex, outside Orlando in Florida. This incident took place at the Atlanta Brave's spring training stadium in the Walt Disney World complex, outside Orlando in Florida.