Woman Critically Injured by Broken Bat at Fenway

A woman in the second row at Friday night’s baseball game at Fenway Park was critically injured after she was struck in the head by a broken baseball bat.

A Boston police spokeswoman said that the victim, was watching the game with her husband and son on the third base side of the infield when she was struck.

Family members confirmed the victim’s name is Tonya Carpenter and she is in serious, but stable condition at the hospital.

“She is in serious condition,” a statement from the family stated. “Tonya’s family and loved ones are grateful to all who have reached out with thoughts and prayers but are requesting privacy at this time as Tonya recovers.”

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Carpenter was severely injured and medical personnel quickly transported her from the game to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to be treated for life-threatening injuries.

The incident occurred in the second inning. Brett Lawrie of the Oakland A’s was at bat when his bat broke on a groundout to second base, sending fragments into the stands.

The owners of the Boston Red Sox issued a statement on Saturday afternoon and offered prayers and thoughts to the Carpenter family.

“A woman was injured by a broken bat that flew into the stands in the top of the second inning of last night’s game,” the statement read. “The fan was immediately transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she is being treated. All of us offer our prayers and our thoughts as we wish her a speedy recovery.”

Witnesses described a grim and upsetting scene. A police officer was seen holding and comforting Carpenter’s small boy as paramedics worked to treat her injuries and get her transported.

A witness told the Boston Globe that the Carpenter appeared to have been hit in the forehead to the top of the head.

“It was a blunt trauma and it was a lot of blood,” he said.

Boston police spokeswoman Rachel McGuire told Patch that police did not have any additional details about the incident at this time.

Photos: Landon Howell via Fancred

This story was originally posted on June 5 and was updated on June 6 at 2:45 p.m. and 3:55 p.m.