This fan was betrayed by his seat while trying to catch a foul ball
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While you might think chairs are there to cushion your rear, there are a number of studies pointing to how deadly sitting can be. But what happens when the seat ... attacks?
That's what befell this unfortunate Mets fan during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Giants. When Justin Ruggiano hit a foul ball in the top of the ninth, this fan rose from his seat to go for the ball. That's when disaster struck:
We've all been there -- whether we've tripped over a seat, stubbed a toe into the legs, or were betrayed by a shattering seat during Thanksgiving dinner.
Fortunately, despite some back soreness, this fan lived to fight against the chair revolution for another day.