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Royals grounds crew member attacked by tarp during rain delay (VIDEO)

KANSAS CITY – A member of the Kansas City Royals grounds crew avoided a serious injury during the rain delay in game one of the American League Division Series.

Social media made the teenager a celebrity after he was run over by the huge tarp used to protect the infield. Officials reported he was checked out and not injured.

The rain delay lasted less than an hour.

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