New York Mets: Man found dead at Citi Field on Friday

The New York Mets have been on the road since Monday, but that does not mean that Citi Field has been sitting quiet. Concerts had been taking place at the ballpark, with Dead and Company playing on Friday night. In theory, the ballpark would be ready to go once the Mets returned from their trip on Tuesday.

Instead, the Mets will be returning home to an investigation. A 46 year old man was found dead in the ballpark on Friday night as it is believed that he fell from a second story stairwell.

New York Mets home ballpark site of investigation

At this point, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. The person has not been identified, and it is unclear as to whether or not this was a tragic accident or if they were pushed. It is also uncertain as to whether or not he fell during or after the concert.

Had he fallen during the concert, and was unnoticed until later, that could have made a major difference in the outcome. He was still alive when he was found, and was considered to be in critical condition when he was transported to the hospital, where he later passed away.

At this point, there are a lot more questions than answers as to what happened. It is unknown if the deceased was conscious when he was found, or if he could provide any answers as to what happened if he was.

Obviously, this investigation outweighs anything that can transpire on the diamond. The New York Mets may be in a tailspin, and a complete disaster, but that seems unimportant compared to the tragedy that had taken place at Citi Field on Friday.

Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the deceased at this time.