We’ve been tracking MLB teams installing extended netting for the 2018 season, and now MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says all 30 teams will have new protective netting on Opening Day. (more…)
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Extended Netting on Tap for Oakland Coliseum, Hohokam Stadium
Another team has unveiled its extended-netting plans for 2018, as the Oakland Athletics announced netting will be installed to the end of the dugouts at the Oakland Coliseum and the A’s spring-training home, Hohokam Stadium. (more…)
White Sox to Extend Guaranteed Rate Field Netting
The Chicago White Sox will extend the protective netting at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the installation set to be complete for the 2018 season. (more…)
Orioles Extending Oriole Park at Camden Yards Netting
Prior to the 2018 season, the Baltimore Orioles will extend the protective netting at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. In addition, the club will also install extended netting at its spring training home, Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. (more…)
Dodgers to Extend Dodger Stadium Netting
The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning to extend the protective netting at Dodger Stadium, with the installation set to be complete prior to the 2018 season. (more…)
Angel Stadium Extended Netting Announced
The Los Angeles Angels is the latest MLB team to announce fan-safety upgrades for 2018, as an Angel Stadium extended netting plan will be unveiled closer to the season opener. (more…)
Fenway Park Extended Netting On Tap in 2018
We will see Fenway Park extended netting in 2018, as the Boston Red Sox announced plans to install fan protection both in Boston and at the team’s spring-training ballpark, JetBlue Park. (more…)
Blue Jays Extending Rogers Centre Netting
The Toronto Blue Jays have confirmed that they are extending protective netting at the Rogers Centre, with the project scheduled to be finished by Opening Day. (more…)
New York State Lawmaker Introduces Protective Netting Bill
A New York State Assembly member has introduced a bill on protective netting, calling for some ballparks across the state to extend netting to both foul poles. (more…)
Twins to Extend Protective Netting at Hammond Stadium
Prior to spring training 2018, protective netting within Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex will be extended, according to an announcement from the Minnesota Twins and Lee County. (more…)
Best of 2017, #4: MLB Teams Extend Netting at Ballparks
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #4: MLB teams roll out plans to extend protective netting at their ballparks. (more…)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs to Extend Protective Netting
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) are installing extended protective netting at Coca-Cola Park, with the projected to be completed before the 2018 season. The extended netting will cover all field level sections from dugout to dugout (sections 106 to 118). (more…)
Twins Latest MLB Team to Announce Extended Netting
The Minnesota Twins will extend the netting at Target Field well beyond the ends of the dugouts for the 2018 season, as the team exceeds the recommendations from Major League Baseball. (more…)