Safety at the Ballpark

[Copa7]

While I feel terrible that anyone gets hurt at the parks, it's always, always been "at your own risk" to attend sporting events. The disclaimer used to be on the back of the tickets.

It is the attendees responsibility to be vigilant. And bringing a minor to these events is an adult decision.

So even if they put netting all the way around, will that stop falls from the steps, escalator or parking lot ?

Reasonable safety measures and no more. If you don't want the action of live sporting events, stay at home.

[clydepepper]

That's pretty cold, Chuck.

What happened to wanting to just relax and take in a ballgame...

without having to worry about anything...

much less your own personal safety.


REMEMBER, it took this particular event for MOST to us to even be aware of someone who was actually KILLED by a foul ball last year!

THAT is the bigger issue here...our overall callousness!

We should ALL be ashamed of that!
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[nolemmings]

Sorry Raymond, I agree with Chuck.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Sorry Raymond, I agree with Chuck.

+1 I actually laugh when I see people get hit with the ball.

[dgo71]

Most every time I've seen someone hit with a foul ball it is because they weren't paying the least bit of attention. They were looking at their phone (usually) or turned around in their seat talking to someone, or otherwise doing anything but actually watching the game they paid to attend. I hate to see anyone get hurt but the people themselves have to have some accountability in their safety.

[Mark17]

I think little kids should be exempt from this, though. Baseball is way too boring to hold a youngster's attention for 3 hours solid.

I have always brought my glove to every game I go to, unless my tickets are in the outfield. As a kid it was in hopes of catching a ball, as an adult it is more for protection. And if I had a kid (or girlfriend) with me I would put myself between them and home plate, and be paying attention during the pitch. Common sense, isn't it?

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Mark17

I think little kids should be exempt from this, though. Baseball is way too boring to hold a youngster's attention for 3 hours solid.

I have always brought my glove to every game I go to, unless my tickets are in the outfield. As a kid it was in hopes of catching a ball, as an adult it is more for protection. And if I had a kid (or girlfriend) with me I would put myself between them and home plate, and be paying attention during the pitch. Common sense, isn't it?

Mark- unfortunately, common sense is not so common anymore.


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[Tripredacus]

Originally Posted by dgo71

Most every time I've seen someone hit with a foul ball it is because they weren't paying the least bit of attention. They were looking at their phone (usually) or turned around in their seat talking to someone, or otherwise doing anything but actually watching the game they paid to attend. I hate to see anyone get hurt but the people themselves have to have some accountability in their safety.

I stop going to games with some friends or relatives that do this. I get tired of yelling to them to pay attention to the game. Especially because I am the one who chooses where to sit... and meaning I decide which baseline to sit along to determine which will see the most foul balls.

Also there is this thing where people think you can be too old to bring a glove to a game, like they would be embarassed to be seen with one. So most adults do not bring a glove anyways.

[Mark17]

I agree with Chuck.

After they put nets from foul pole to foul pole, are they then going to net above the entire lower deck? I remember Dave Kingman hitting a popup so high it got lost inside an air vent in the Minnesota Metrodome. Had that ball been lofted over the lower deck, considering how high it was, it could have fallen on a fan and hurt them badly.

What would make more sense would be for the stadiums to rent helmets equipped with faceguards to fans who might want one. Charge nothing, but request a refundable $5 to discourage theft, and offer them in all sizes. That way parents could put them on their kids if they choose, and let the rest of us watch the game unobstructed, taking our chances.