Nets all over lower level seating in future?

[steveox]

Well it could happen.One day in the future you might see nets all over lower deck seating.I reason may be is because so many fans been hit and injuried with bats and foul balls.I say thats bull if you wanna sit in box seats i think you should be warned about sitting in those seats.So what do you think?

[Elvis]

Unfortunately, you might be right. Look what happened in the NHL after that accident with the girl... they put cargo nets all the way up to the celing in the end sections.

I think MLB is just an accident away from nets down the lines.

[cong]

After a stupid fan's unsuccessful attempt to sue a local Minor League club/stadium after they were injured by a foul ball, there has been legislation pending by the state to outlaw any such suit. Basically saying you enter a ballpark of your own free will and you know that injuries can occur (Just like what use to be on the back of a ticket)

[Kroxquo]

Sorry guys, but I'm going to disagree here. The minor league teams near where I live (Kinston Indians and Carolina Mudcats) have installed nets in front of the lower deck and even the upper deck directly behind home plate. It is not intrusive to watching the game once you get used to it (which you do by the time the top of the first is over). It is also an improvement to safety. If I am taking my children, one of whom is only one year old, I can expect them to be alert at all times, and I cannot possibly protect all three of them in case of a hard line drive foul. What happened to the girl at the hockey game is tragic and I (and I hope neither would you) would want it to happen again. It's not as if anyone's rights are being trampled, just a little effort at public safety. It's a VERY minor inconvenience in exchange for a great deal of safety.

[Elvis]

What happened to the girl at the hockey game is tragic and I (and I hope neither would you) would want it to happen again.

No, I hope it happens again.

[64Cards]

No, I hope it happens again.

God, I hope no one is taking you seriously.

[Elvis]

God, I hope no one is taking you seriously.

It wouldn't suprise me.

Along the lines of saftey, shouldn't we then put nets over the bleachers to protect fans from injury from home run balls and jumping on one another to get home run balls? Heck, let's just throw a net over the whole ballpark. :noidea

[steveox]

No,,I think there should be a warning label in back of your seat.Says Please be alert of foul balls & Bats at all times.

[wamby]

I say do it if it keeps fans from reaching over and interfering with balls that are in play.

[JPL BMX]

No,,I think there should be a warning label in back of your seat.Says Please be alert of foul balls & Bats at all times.

Even though it may seemed it won't that would cost a lot of money if you had one one the back of every single seat.

[steveox]

Hey im afraid its already happend. Look at Lamade Stadium.

As you can see netting all around that stadium

[Elvis]

Maybe they have a mosquito problem.

[steveox]

Maybe they have a mosquito problem.

LOL!!!!

[yankees-chick]

I've had the good luck to score tix behind the plate a couple times, and everytime a player fouls one back I would think "man, it was hard times for the ticketholders before they put up that net...."

[BasEbaLlKnoItAll]

They have nets at all the stadiums in Japan, seems pretty annoying to me. I would feel like I was being caged or something lol