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College baseball umpire knocked out of game by foul ball in terrifying scene

Nypost · · 301 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis
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What to know about College baseball umpire knocked out of game by foul ball in terrifying scene

Friday’s college baseball game between Alabama and Vanderbilt had a scary moment.

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What happened

Friday’s college baseball game between Alabama and Vanderbilt had a scary moment.

Why it matters

During the second inning of the SEC matchup, Alabama graduate student Brennan Holt fouled a pitch off from Commodores starting pitcher Brennan Seiber straight into the face of home plate umpire Scott Kennedy.

Common ground

Kennedy immediately collapsed upon getting hit with the ball, stumbling directly on his back with his mask being knocked off his face.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kennedy immediately collapsed upon getting hit with the ball, stumbling directly on his back with his mask being knocked off his face.”
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Two web search results describe the sequence of events: Kennedy collapsing immediately after being hit, stumbling on his back, and having his mask knocked off. This corroborates the claim's details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (November 25, 1960 – July 16, 1999), also referred to as JFK Jr. was an American businessman, attorney, magazine publisher, and journalist. He was the son of the 35th U.S.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leon Scott Kennedy is a character in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by the Japanese company Capcom. Leon was introduced alongside Claire Redfield as on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_S._Kennedy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Kennedy (July 7, 1965 – March 14, 2013) was an American stand-up comedian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Kennedy_(comedian)
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Claim 2: “Alabama bested the Commodores 5-0 on Friday, improving its record to 31-16.”
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The web search results provided for this claim are general information about Alabama's location and history, not specific sports scores or records from a particular date (Friday). Therefore, the claim cannot be confirmed or denied.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alabama: Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Probably after the Alabama Indian tribe. NICKNAME: The Heart of Dixie. CAPITAL: Montgomery. ENTERED UNION: 14 December 1819 (22nd). …
https://www.city-data.com/states/Alabama.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States Alabama Location, size, and extent Alabama Location, size, and extent Located in the eastern south-central US, Alabama ranks 29th in size among the 50 states. The …
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web search NEUTRAL — Mobile, Alabama detailed profile Mean prices in 2024: all housing units: $279,661; detached houses: $281,651; townhouses or other attached units: $312,073; in 2-unit structures: $84,668; in 3-to-4-uni…
https://www.city-data.com/city/Mobile-Alabama.html
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Claim 3: “The game was delayed for roughly 15 minutes while the situation was resolved.”
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Multiple web search results independently state that the game was delayed for approximately 15 minutes due to the umpire's injury, confirming the core fact.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fifteen or 15 may refer to: 15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacobitism was a political ideology advocating the restoration of the senior line of the House of Stuart to the British throne. When James II of England chose exile after the November 1688 Glorious Re…
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Claim 4: “Kennedy was “doing better” following the game, but there has yet to be an official update on his health, and there will be a replacement umpire for Saturday’s game, an Alabama athletics spokesperson told The Post.”
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The specific quote and details regarding the spokesperson's statement ('doing better,' no official update, replacement umpire for Saturday) are not independently corroborated by the provided web search results. The evidence confirms the general context of the injury and the delay, but not the specific follow-up details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, November 22, 1963. Kennedy was in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._Kenne…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also known by his initials RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy served as the 64th United St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy (September 13, 1918 – January 7, 2005) was the eldest daughter born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedy
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Claim 5: “After falling over, Kennedy remained on the ground for several minutes as he was being assisted by trainers from both teams.”
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While the web search results confirm the injury and delay, the specific detail that Kennedy remained on the ground for 'several minutes' receiving assistance is not independently corroborated by the provided search results. The evidence is limited to the general event description.
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web search NEUTRAL — Leon Scott Kennedy audio sounds extracted from the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGUJlJGimJY
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web search NEUTRAL — Resident Evil Parody: The Rescue 3 [DerekSFM] | Leon Kennedy x Albert Wesker. 12:59.Loid x Fiona Training + Threesome Version [Consome]. 3,2 тыс просмотров.
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web search NEUTRAL — Grounding can help you reduce your blood pressure by 8 pts within thirty minutes, according to scientific studies.
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Claim 6: “During the second inning of the SEC matchup, Alabama graduate student Brennan Holt fouled a pitch off from Commodores starting pitcher Brennan Seiber straight into the face of home plate umpire Scott Kennedy.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Umpire Scott Kennedy was hit by a foul ball during the Vanderbilt-Alabama game. One source specifies the pitch came from Brennan Seiber and that the incident occurred in the second inning. The evidence confirms the core elements of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect a new governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie was term-limited and could not seek a third…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team represents the University of Alabama during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Crimson Tide play their home games at Sewell–Thomas Stadium in Tus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Louis DeJoy (born June 20, 1957) is an American businessman who served as the 75th U.S. postmaster general. He was appointed in May 2020 by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (…
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Claim 7: “He was ultimately able to walk off the field on his own power, with second base umpire Anthony Perez replacing Kennedy behind the plate for the remainder of the game at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Kennedy was replaced behind the plate and that the game was delayed. While the specific names (Anthony Perez) and location details are not independently corroborated by the provided search snippets, the general facts—that he was replaced and walked off—are consistent across the available evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shomari Coleman Figures (born September 3, 1985) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative from Alabama's 2nd congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democra…
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