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Fan Struck in Head by Batted Ball at California Stadium Dies

A woman died as a result of being struck in the head by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last August, according to a coroner’s report obtained by ESPN. Linda Goldbloom was celebrating her 79th birthday and 59th wedding anniversary …

Cleveland Indians Expand Safety Netting Behind Home Plate

The Cleveland Indians are expanding and extending the safety netting behind home plate at Progressive Field to better protect their fans. The club is following recommendations outlined by Major League Baseball in December to help fans avoid being hit by …

Major League Baseball Recommends Safety Netting Between Dugouts

Major League Baseball recommended teams have protective netting between the dugouts for any field-level seats within 70 feet of home plate. The guidelines were announced Wednesday at the winter meetings following a season in which several fans were injured by …

Errant Bats Have Baseball Fans Thinking About Safety

Erik Barnard sat with his 3-year-old son along Fenway Park’s third-base line, a few sections from where a woman was seriously injured when a broken bat flew into the stands two days earlier. He never considered surrendering those front-row seats …