The Chicago White Sox will extend Guaranteed Rate Field‘s protective netting from foul pole to foul pole, marking one of the most drastic measures yet in Major League Baseball. (more…)
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Manfred: I Don’t Expect In-Season Netting Changes
Despite discussion about extended netting picking up after a young girl was injured by a foul ball last week, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not expect in-season changes at ballparks. (more…)
MLB Players: We Want Extended Netting
An incident in which a young girl was injured by a foul ball at Houston’s Minute Maid Park is prompting conversation about netting at ballparks, with many players calling for further protection for fans. (more…)
Foul-Ball Injury Likely to Revive Issue of Ballpark Netting Rules
After a young girl was injured by a foul ball off the bat of Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. during a game at Minute Maid Park, we’re likely to see further debate about the proper locations for extended netting. (more…)
River Cats Announce Raley Field Upgrades
The Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are making changes to Raley Field in 2019, highlighted by a new videoboard and extended protective netting. (more…)
Death at Dodger Stadium Sure To Raise Further Discussions of Fan Protection
The death of a fan after being struck by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last summer will certainly ignite further discussions of how much netting is appropriate at professional ballparks. (more…)
Staten Island Yankees Extend Protective Netting
As part of a series of improvements to Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, the Staten Island Yankees (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) have extended the facility’s protective netting. (more…)
Cubs Dropped from Foul Ball Lawsuit; MLB Remains
A judge has dropped the Chicago Cubs from a lawsuit by a fan who was struck by a foul at Wrigley Field, but litigation will continue against Major League Baseball. (more…)
Blue Rocks Extend Frawley Stadium Netting
The Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League) are unveiling extended netting at Frawley Stadium. Installation of the netting, which now runs to the end of both dugouts, was completed last week. (more…)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans to Install Extended Netting
Prior to the 2018 season, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A; Carolina League) will install new extended protective netting at TicketReturn.com Field. (more…)
Cedar Rapids Kernels to Extend Protective Netting
By Opening Day 2018, the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Low A; Midwest League) will install extended protective netting at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (more…)
Revolution to Extend PeoplesBank Park Netting
The York Revolution (independent; Atlantic League) have announced extended protective netting at PeoplesBank Park, and will complete the installation prior to the 2018 season. (more…)
Extended Netting on Tap for Southwest University Park
Another MiLB team will sport extended netting at their home in 2018, as the El Paso Chihuahuas (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will offer additional protection at Southwest University Park. (more…)