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A terrifying moment occurred at Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Kansas City Royals after a fan was hospitalized following a fall in the visiting bullpen.
Kansas City had runners on first and second with no outs in the fourth inning when the game was briefly delayed while workers tended to the fallen fan. Stadium workers reportedly used a stretcher to transport the fan out of the bullpen area and beyond the wall.
The White Sox issued a statement saying the fan seemed to be headed in the right direction from a recovery standpoint.
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Chicago White Sox right fielder Jarred Kelenic slides safely toward third base against Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia during an MLB game at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, on May 13, 2026. (Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire)
“We reached out to the fan to check on his well-being and his friend was able to share a positive report,” the team said before Thursday’s series finale against the Royals. “The entire White Sox organization and clubhouse wish him a speedy recovery.”
Wide-angle video from MLB.com Research shows the fan fell over a barrier about 3 feet high from the front row of Section 105 in the right field seats of South Side Stadium and into the bullpen.
The video shows the fan standing up as Chicago second baseman Chase Meidroth hits a sacrifice fly to score Royals center fielder Lane Thomas for the first out in the bottom of the third inning.
The fan continued over the barrier, landed in front of a red sign for a local butcher shop, and landed in a grassy, dirt-covered area at the west end of the bullpen.
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery attempts to tag Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen during an MLB game at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, on May 13, 2026. (Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire)
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The bullpen is located behind the stadium’s right field wall and across from Sections 104 and 105.
The base of the barrier is concrete, rises 10 to 12 inches and is topped by a metal fence about 2 feet high. The first row of seats is approximately 3 feet behind the fence.
The Royals relievers moved to a far corner of the bullpen after the fan went down.
A similar incident occurred last year at a Pittsburgh Pirates game when a fan fell over the wall and fell nearly 20 feet onto the outfield warning track.
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable meets on the mound with catcher Drew Romo, shortstop Colson Montgomery, first baseman Munetaka Murakami and second baseman Chase Meidroth during an MLB game at Rate Field in Chicago on May 13, 2026. (Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire)
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Kavan Markwood was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital’s trauma unit after the crash, where he was listed in critical condition. The players were visibly shaken, as were many in the stands, as medical staff from both teams and EMS placed him on a stretcher and carried him off the field.
