[kellyhound]

The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who plummeted 20 feet from the bleachers onto the field at PNC Park earlier this week has been identified.

Kavan Markwood, 21, from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has been revealed as the man filmed taking a harrowing tumble over the railing at the Clemente Wall during Wednesday night’s game between the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. He was drunk and now in critical condition in the Hospital.

[kellyhound]

Not smart.

[Caduceus]

Unless the ball was coming directly at him, it looks like he launched himself over the rail on purpose?

[DarkSighted]

Hard to tell from the distance (and I dunno if he thought the ball was headed his way), but he might've simply jumped to his feet a tad too exuberantly and up-momentum just carried him right over, too drunk to stop.

[Mr.NoCredit]

Always a good thing to attend sporting events while you’re totally wiped out drunk. You even feel like part of the action.

[WonderMomma]

Saw this on our local news. Drunkard at a bucks game - standard.

[kbt3168]

Local Pittsburgh news reported he was actually only 20-years old. Was at game with GF and best friend. Had poured beer over his head when mccutchen hit a 2-run homer, and was celebrating when he fell.

https://larrybrownsports.com/basebal...arkwood/695599


https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/...ys-injured-fan

[kellyhound]

He is showing signs of improvement his girlfriend, Alonna Brown, and a GoFundMe update told, He is "awake and continuing to work toward making his body stronger each day" his mother told. He is "awake, alert, and able to speak," and "nothing short of miraculous" given the severity of his injuries, which included a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury.

Despite these positive developments, he remains in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital and faces a long recovery ahead.

His family has requested privacy, rest, and continued prayers and support. A GoFundMe campaign for his medical expenses had raised over $27,000.

Kavan Markwood’s girlfriend, Alonna Brown, shared an emotional post on her Instagram following his fall at PNC Park.

Kavan and Alonna Brown both come from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

She posted a photo of them together and a heartfelt message saying she loves him forever.

He had recently taken a big step in his life—he bought a home with the love of his life, Lonna Brown.

As a junior in 2020, he led his team with 60 tackles, including 10 for loss, and had one interception.

As a linebacker, he earned first-team all-conference honors, was named team MVP as a senior, and received six all-academic team honors and two defensive player of the week awards.

In 2023, as a redshirt freshman at Wheeling University, he appeared in five of 11 games as a linebacker, recording four total tackles, including two assisted tackles against West Virginia.

[Mr.NoCredit]

Yep, alcohol. Always a good thing in excess especially for young fools.