Video - Baseball Umpire knocked out by pitch at Dodgers/Rockies Game

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Kerwin Danley Takes his Umply Lumps [MLB Closer]
Published 4/27/2008 by Christmas Ape at Deadspin
Home plate umpire and crew chief Kerwin Danley took a 96 mph Brad Penny fastball to the jaw in the 4th inning of the Dodgers 11-3 win over the Rockies last night. The game was delayed 18 minutes and Danley had to be taken off the field in an ambulance. A Dodgers spokesman said Danley lost consciousness briefly, but was coherent again by the time he was loaded into the ambulance. At that point the Dodgers were already up 10-2 and not much changed the rest of the way. Penny maintained composure after the incident, allowing three runs on four hits over seven innings. Matt ...

The Unintentional Hilarity that is Vin Scully Broadcasting a Severe Injury
Published 5/2/2008 at JoeSportsFan.com
Last weekend, veteran National League umpire Kerwin Danley was struck in the jaw by a 96 MPH Brad Penny fastball.  Danely has yet to return to the field and still has headaches, but all signs point to a full recovery.  Nothing funny about taking a near-100 MPH fastball to the face. Unless of course Vin Scully is calling the action and narrates the life and times of Kerwin while he's unconcious.  See for yourself.  "Oh my gosh.  The first pitch hits the umpire and Kirwin Danley, who is the crew chief, is on his back.  Kirwin has been umpiring in the Major Leagues ...