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Braves Fan Dies in Upper-Deck Fall

Lands in lower level after plummet

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2008 7:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – An Atlanta Braves fan died after plummeting from the upper deck at Atlanta’s Turner Field, WSBTV.com reports. The 25-year-old man fell to the field-level concourse behind home plate during the bottom of the 8th inning in last night’s game against the New... Read full story »

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