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Rangers to honor fallen fan with statue

Published Aug. 15, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers fan killed last month when he fell from the stands at Rangers Ballpark while reaching for a ball will be honored with a bronze statue at the stadium.

The Rangers announced Monday that the statue will depict Brownwood firefighter Shannon Stone and his 6-year-old son Cooper at a Rangers game. The statue likely will be in place for next season outside the park's home plate gate.

Rangers CEO and President Nolan Ryan said it's a fitting tribute to honor Stone, who fell as he reached for a foul ball tossed his way by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton.

Stone's wife, Jenny, said her family was ''touched and grateful'' and hoped the sculpture would be a reminder of ''the importance of a family's love — love of each other, love of spending time together, and love of the game.''

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