The Philadelphia Phillies will extend protective netting at Citizens Bank Park before the 2020 season, becoming the latest MLB team to begin planning such a project. (more…)
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Orioles Extending Oriole Park at Camden Yards Netting
The Baltimore Orioles are extending protective netting at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to nearly each foul pole, with installation to be completed by their September 5 home game. (more…)
SunTrust Park Netting to be Extended
Protective netting at SunTrust Park will be extended, as the Atlanta Braves announced plans on Monday to extend netting from foul pole to foul pole. (more…)
U.S. Senators Call on MLB to Collect, Report Foul Ball-Injury Data
Two U.S. Senators have written to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, calling on the league to record and publish data on foul-ball injuries at ballparks. (more…)
Kannapolis Ballpark Netting Plans Unveiled
Protective netting at an upcoming downtown Kannapolis ballpark will cover the entirety of the seating grandstand, the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low A; Sally League) announced Thursday. The announcement comes ahead of the facility’s 2020 opening. (more…)
Astros Extending Minute Maid Park Netting
The Houston Astros are extending protective netting farther down the baselines at Minute Maid Park, with installation to be complete by their August 19 home game. (more…)
Blue Jays to Extend Rogers Centre Netting
The Toronto Blue Jays will extend protective netting at both Rogers Centre and spring training’s Dunedin Stadium in 2020, becoming the latest MLB team to plan such a project. (more…)
Cubs Consider Extending Wrigley Field Netting
The Chicago Cubs are exploring the idea of extending Wrigley Field’s protective netting, but caution that a final decision has not been made. (more…)
Guaranteed Rate Field Extended Netting Debuts
On Monday, the Chicago White Sox played their first home game since the installation of extended protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field that runs to the foul poles. (more…)
Expect Extended Netting Conversation to Continue
In recent weeks, a wave of extended netting announcements has had interesting implications on professional baseball, and more changes could be in store before the 2020 season. (more…)
Wichita Ballpark Netting Will Extend to Foul Poles
Protective netting will extend to the foul poles at the upcoming Wichita ballpark, set to open in 2020 for the relocating New Orleans Baby Cakes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). (more…)
Grizzlies to Extend Chukchansi Park Netting in 2020
The Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will extend protective netting to the foul poles at Chukchansi Park, with the project to be completed for the 2020 season. (more…)
Royals to Extend Kauffman Stadium Netting
The Kansas City Royals are planning to extend protective netting at Kauffman Stadium, making them the latest Major League Baseball team to reveal such plans. (more…)