“Kid who fell onto the field going after a BP Ball” Speaks!

Campbell, a Yankees’ fan at heart, was in Philadelphia with a group of friends and their parents to take in a key Mets-Phillies game. They arrived early for batting practice and anticipated any long flies that might come their way in the outfield.

But for one approaching shot, Campbell leapt forward just a little too far as he tried to catch it. He lost his balance and began an unnerving plunge out of the stands and onto the outfield warning track.

Campbell, who thankfully had some experience in bracing for falls on his trampoline at home, had the good sense to turn his body while in midair and wound up landing on his side.

The fall immediately got the attention of Mets’ starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, who was shagging his own flies in the outfield. As Pelfrey turned, a shaken Campbell neared the pitcher for some security and collapsed at his waist.

Good thing he didn’t fall onto the field at Yankee Stadium during God Bless America. Instead of the Ryan Howard bat he got from the Phillies, he would have got a swift kick in the ass by the red, white and NYPD blue.

Tip of the hat to Deadspin.