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iandhr

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24. I don't know how she would have a case

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #16)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 04:04 PM

Jun 2015

Before every MLB game there is a announcement "hard hit baseballs and bats may be hit into the stands. Stay alert at all times." They then say to contact someone who works at the stadium of you are concerned with the location of seat. If they warn you in advance of the risk i think that covers the liability issue. Kind of like putting caution contents are very hot on a coffee cup

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Woman struck by piece of bat at Fenway has 'life-threatening injuries' [View all] Cooley Hurd Jun 2015 OP

wow marym625 Jun 2015 #1

OMG, I hope she recovers OK. Incredible! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2015 #2

The poor woman. I'm sure the players are thinking of her also. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #3

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And Mayo Smith would approve of the suicide squeeze. longship Jun 2015 #33

You got that right. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #39

My grandson broke one last year newfie11 Jun 2015 #11

Bats are also thinner and lighter malthaussen Jun 2015 #17

It is funny... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #23

Aluminum is far more dangerous that wood for players and fans Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #34

Hmm, didn't know that. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #40

Players like lighter bats iandhr Jun 2015 #25

It would not work in todays game Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #44

About those maple bats TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #19

Some models of maple bats have been banned from minor-league games. eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #20

If I am not mistaken awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #26

Hillerich had a nasty fire some years ago... malthaussen Jun 2015 #28

I believe they use aluminum in college... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #41

They use aluminum everywhere but MLB malthaussen Jun 2015 #43

Probably due to the emerald ash borer ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #35

Ah, thanks for the info. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #42

I doubt it Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Jun 2015 #5

How awful!!! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #7

In August, 1957, Richie Ashburn of the Phillies... Frank Cannon Jun 2015 #8

OMG! Great story! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #9

Awful, yes. But read the fine print on your ticket the next time you attend a game. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #12

So I guess I should wear a helmet, just in case... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #13

Long odds on needing it, but when one does... Thor_MN Jun 2015 #14

The last time I went to a baseball game, we sat not far from home plate Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #15

San Francisco regularly sees fouls end up in the bay Retrograde Jun 2015 #21

yep jberryhill Jun 2015 #18

Mlb ticket disclaimer. JeffHead Jun 2015 #31

This sounds really serious...like brain trauma and skull fracture passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #10

You just knew this was going to happen. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #16

I don't know how she would have a case iandhr Jun 2015 #24

Contract and warnings can't negate willful negligence. RichVRichV Jun 2015 #27

I figure it will take TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #38

Update: the woman's condition has been upgraded Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #30

Beat me to it. malthaussen Jun 2015 #32

THAT is great news!!!!!! Cooley Hurd Jun 2015 #36

I wish her well The Second Stone Jun 2015 #37