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79-year-old grandmother dies after being hit by ball during a game

Fans watch a match at the LA Dodgers stadium [Courtesy]

A 79-year-old grandmother died after being hit on the head by a ball during a Major League Baseball clash between the LA Dodgers and San Diego Padres last year.

According to BBC Sport, Linda Goldbloom was celebrating her 59th wedding Anniversary as well as her birthday on 25th August last year at the Dodger Stadium.

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