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Another Fan Hurt on Shea Stadium Escalator

By Tom FornelliJul 27th 2008 – 1:22PM

The New York Mets can't move into their new stadium fast enough, as Shea Stadium is quickly becoming something of a death trap. Back in April, a fan named Antonio Nararainsami plunged to his death when he fell off an escalator after a Mets game against the Washington Nationals. It was a tragic incident, but it wasn't...

Fan Dies in Shea Stadium Tragedy

By MulletApr 16th 2008 – 1:45PM

Sad news out of Shea Stadium last night, where a fan died as a result of losing his balance on an escalator (which wasn't moving for whatever reason) and falling to his death while his family witnessed the entire horrific scene.Antonio Nararainsami, 36, and several relatives, including his two young daughters, were leaving...

Boy Dies at Hockey Game Picking Up His Raffle Prize

By Greg WyshynskiNov 25th 2007 – 2:28PM

A 14-year-old boy from Scituate, Mass. died at a minor league hockey game between the Portland Pirates and the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence on Friday night. It was "Revival Night," an annual promotion by the team that attracts more than a thousand church congregants to the arena. The...

Background on FanDeath

Fan death is a widely held belief in South Korea that an electric fan left running overnight in a closed room can cause the death of those inside.

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