College baseball umpire knocked out of game by foul ball in terrifying scene
During a college baseball game between Alabama and Vanderbilt, home plate umpire Scott Kennedy was struck in the face by a foul ball and collapsed on the field. Kennedy received medical attention and was able to walk off the field under his own power, though he was replaced for the remainder of the game. There has been no official update on his condition, but he was reported to be doing better after the incident.
- ▪Alabama graduate student Brennan Holt hit a foul ball that struck umpire Scott Kennedy in the face during the second inning.
- ▪Kennedy remained on the ground for several minutes before walking off the field with assistance from trainers.
- ▪Second base umpire Anthony Perez replaced Kennedy for the rest of the game at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
- ▪The game was delayed for approximately 15 minutes due to the incident.
- ▪Alabama defeated Vanderbilt 5-0 in the game held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Sports College baseball umpire knocked out of game by foul ball in terrifying scene By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 1, 2026, 10:24 p.m. ET Friday’s college baseball game between Alabama and Vanderbilt had a scary moment. During the second inning of the SEC matchup, Alabama graduate student Brennan Holt fouled a pitch off from Commodores starting pitcher Brennan Seiber straight into the face of home plate umpire Scott Kennedy. Kennedy immediately collapsed upon getting hit with the ball, stumbling directly on his back with his mask being knocked off his face.
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