Fan who fell to death at Yankees game died booing opposition player

A 60-year-old man who fell to his death at a baseball game in the US spent his final moments booing an opposition player.

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THE 60-year-old man who fell to his death from the upper deck at Turner Field in Atlanta on Saturday night was a “passionate Braves fan” who spent his final moments booing Alex Rodriguez, according to witnesses and a statement from the team.

The tragic season-ticket holder, Gregory Murrey, sat in the same seats for 23 years, his family said of the insurance provider from Alpharetta, Georgia.

Today we remember Greg "Ace" Murrey: pic.twitter.com/G4Ql8m6odv

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 30, 2015

“Gregory ‘Ace’ Murrey was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend to many. He dearly loved his family, Atlanta and the Atlanta Braves,” his family said in a statement Sunday. “The night Greg passed away, he was doing one of his favourite things — watching the Braves.”

Before Sunday afternoon’s game, the Braves held a moment of silence for Murrey, with flags at the field flying at half-staff.

“The Atlanta Braves are deeply saddened by the loss of Greg Murrey at last night’s game,” The Atlanta Braves wrote in a statement Sunday. “Greg was a valued and longtime season ticket holder and an incredibly passionate Braves fan.

“This tragic loss is felt throughout Braves Country, and the thoughts and prayers of the entire Braves organisation continue to go out to his family and friends.”

Alex Rodriguez.

An American flag is lowered to half-mast in memory of Greg "Ace" Murrey.

Murrey fell during the top of the seventh inning when A-Rod came up to the plate for the Yankees.

“He hit the stairs between two sections,’’ said a fan sitting 20 feet away. “I looked to my right and saw some figure falling down, and the guide wire started shaking.”

“At first, I couldn’t tell what was falling. I assumed since Alex Rodriguez was coming to the plate, somebody threw something from above, but it landed with a loud thud,” said the person, who asked not to be identified.

Murrey was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Murrey founded N-Surance company in 1985. His son, Jason, joined the company in 2002.

Originally published as Fan who fell to death at Yankees game died booing opposition player