Will New Major League Baseball Stadium Netting Decrease Injuries?
Every year, more than 1,750 baseball fans are injured while watching the pastime they love at major league stadiums, Bloomberg reports. Hazards from lightning-fast foul balls are exacerbated by decreased reaction times, as more fans are staring down into smartphones at games than ever before. Last year, a toddler was pummelled by a 105 mph line-drive foul ball at a New York Yankees game and experienced a broken nose and orbital bones, as well as bleeding in the brain. She is just one example of vulnerable fans who have been severely injured at baseball games.
