Ump Danley hit in mask by foul, exits Giants-Rockies game

<p>SAN FRANCISCO &mdash; Plate umpire Kerwin Danley was hit in the mask by a foul ball and left the field, causing the game between the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants to be delayed several minutes Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Danley was struck in the sixth inning by a foul off the bat of Colorado’s Sam Hilliard.</p>
<p>The 59-year-old Danley immediately fell backward, then slowly rolled onto his side and stayed down for several moments as Giants trainers and the other three umpires rushed in.</p>
<p>Danley was eventually helped to his feet and slowly walked off the field as the crowd at Oracle Park gave him a standing ovation.</p>
<p>Second base umpire Ryan Additon replaced Danley behind the plate.</p>
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