A federal lawsuit is filed against Major League Baseball, this lawsuit seeks to have a protective netting extended to the foul poles at major league ballparks.
This lawsuit is trying to force MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred to install protective netting in front of fans sitting beyond foul-ball territory.
"Every type of fan is constantly at risk of serious injury or death,” said one of the lawyers involved in the case.
“If that foul ball is hit hard enough, reaction time is basically zero and life-threatening injury is certain. This is a needless risk. Extending the nets will, as a fact, save lives."
Meanwhile, in a statement to the Associated Press, the MLB commissioner's office said fan safety remains their foremost goal.
“Major League Baseball is in the process of reevaluating all issues pertaining to fan safety, comfort and expectations,"
A Boston Red Sox fan suffered life-threatening injuries last month when she was hit by a broken bat during a game against the Athletics at Fenway Park.
Tonya Carpenter, suffered a significant blood loss when she was hit in the head with a broken bat from Athletics third baseman Brett Lawrie on June 5.
Regarding with this incident, Manfred said baseball would take a closer look a fan safety.
"When you have an issue like this, an incident like this, you have to go back and reevaluate where you are on all of your safety issues and, trust me, we will do that. Just like we are on a variety of issues right now at the beginning of my tenure," Manfred said.
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