Fan nearly falls from stands during homer derby

PHOENIX (AP) - July 11, 2011

Keith Carmickle, of Kingman, was trying to catch a home run hit by Prince Fielder in the second round of Monday night's derby when he stood on a metal table about 18 inches wide. He reached down to get the ball and tumbled over the rail, saved from a big fall when a friend grabbed his legs and his brother wrapped up his arms.

Carmickle was pulled back up to his seat after dangling over a deck area behind the pool in right field at Chase Field.

A fan at a Texas Rangers game died last week while trying to catch a ball thrown into the stands.

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