There's a story out there about a certain SHA athlete losing a 28 for distance and hurling it into the crowd. It was aimed at a little girl. If it had hit her, if would have put her in the hospital for sure and might have killed her.

Ben Plucknett...GIGANTIC Ben Plucknett stepped up and took that weight in the thigh. Apparently it bounced off. He rubbed it out, but I hear tell that even Ben had a bruise that lasted for weeks.

I've taken a 28 for distance on the foot once. ...why? because I was stupid and not paying attention. it was my own stupid fault. I caught it in the ankle after the first bounce. Hurt like the dickens, but I was OK.

I've also seen someone basically "catch" a hammer....at Monterey a few years ago. Fortunately it was a new guy throwing, there wasn't too much force behind it but still...16 pound hammer in the chest? Not my idea of a fun day.

Pay attention when you're on the field!