I do think the net makes things more difficult for getting autographs, but even before the net, things (from what I understand - I only started getting some autographs at Fenway again this year with my son) had gotten much tougher last year. Ushers limited access around the dugout area earlier during pre-game, and no one without a ticket for the area could get close to the coveted autograph spot in the front row near the dugout tunnel.
I had a blast in the mid-80s through early-90s stalking players for autographs around Fenway, and although it might not be anywhere near as good as it was at that time, there certainly are many opportunities which still exist. Good luck!
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