I tend to be more of a reader than a poster, but I didn't see this being discussed anywhere (if it is, and I missed it, my apologies). A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized after being hit with a line drive. I know MLB has made moves to extend netting along the baselines, but I'm of the opinion that more needs to be done. Between pitchers routinely throwing in the high-90's, and hitters hitting the ball harder than ever, ~100 mph line drives into the stands aren't uncommon. Sure, fans have to pay attention, and I certainly wouldn't sit on the baselines with my 18-month-old. But at the same time, we can't reasonably expect even attentive fans to be able to field 100 mph line drives without getting hurt.
The NHL was able to pretty much eliminate fan injuries without significantly affecting the experience. I don't see why MLB can't.
The NHL was able to pretty much eliminate fan injuries without significantly affecting the experience. I don't see why MLB can't.