9-year-old bat boy accidentally struck, killed at baseball game
Officials are investigating after a 9-year-old boy was accidentally struck and killed during a baseball game in Wichita, Kansas, Tulsa's KRMG reports.
Kaiser Carlile, a bat boy for the Liberal Bee Jays, was hit in the head during a National Baseball Congress World Series game.
The Wichita Eagle reports that Kaiser was struck by a follow-through swing near the on-deck circle on Saturday afteoon.
Baseball officials say the child was wearing a helmet.
The home-plate umpire, who is also a paramedic, treated the boy until an ambulance arrived. The team announced the boy's death Sunday.
"With the permission of the family, and with much sorrow and a very broken heart, I regretfully inform everyone that Kaiser Carlile passed away earlier this evening," the team said, according to CNN. "Please keep his family and our team in your thoughts and prayers."
With the permission of the family, and with much sorrow and a very broken heart, I regretfully inform everyone that... Posted by Liberal Bee Jays on Sunday, August 2, 2015
National Baseball Congress statement and comments on the passing of Liberal Bee Jays, Kaiser Carlile. The National... Posted by National Baseball Congress World Series on Monday, August 3, 2015
The Liberal Bee Jays report their 9-year-old bat boy and super fan, Kaiser Carlile remains in intensive care at a Wichita hospital. We'll keep you updated as more information is available: http://bit.ly/1MC7MJk Posted by KWCH 12 Eyewitness News on Saturday, August 1, 2015
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