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re: Little girl hospitalized after being hit by foul ball at yankees game. Netting NOW!
Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:55 pm to Wayne Campbell
Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:55 pm to Wayne Campbell
I can't stop watching that gif. Watching every person's reaction. When was that from?
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 2:56 pm
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Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:57 pm to Drank
Last season at some point, iirc.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 2:58 pm to Tridentds
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Good god you are an idiot. Congrats.
How so?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:01 pm to Hester Carries
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No you havent. Youve seen some balls that were screamers like 200 ft prior to entering the stands near the foul poles.
Is this 200 ft short of the foul pole? This happens all the time and the guy hit it opposite field. Take that to the head and it'll do some damage.
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Or this one (great catch)
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This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:01 pm to Drank
2 years ago when Castro played for the Cubs.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:02 pm to Wayne Campbell
Quite obvious I was talking nets not working for the viewing experience the farther from home plate you get and having to look through it at an angle.
Not sure why you would post a gif of a ball being stopped by a net. Literally had nothing to do with my post.
Not sure why you would post a gif of a ball being stopped by a net. Literally had nothing to do with my post.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:05 pm to Tridentds
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nets not working for the viewing experience the farther from home plate you get
This is actually a good point. Perhaps they could make them out of kevlar or some really thin really strong material that doesn't obscure the view as much.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:07 pm to Tridentds
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Quite obvious I was talking nets not working for the viewing experience the farther from home plate you get and having to look through it at an angle.
And I was posting a gif of someone being hit by a ball through the net. But somehow, I'm the idiot.
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Literally had nothing to do with my post.
Literally wasn't the point. Just a good quote to accompany a freak occurrence.
Idiot.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:13 pm to Tridentds
He posted a GIF that supports your argument and then you call him an idiot 
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:15 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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This is actually a good point.
My cousin works for the Houston Astros. They studied netting about 9 years ago. A 5 year old took a ball in the face during batting practice when the Cardinals were in town. They looked at trying to protect fans better. Also looked at different types of netting and configurations. Even looked at running some netting straight toward the field so a screamer would hit the netting directly on. All of the netting ideas had some pretty big drawbacks for viewing from the box seats. Really was no good solution.
Astros are only one of numerous teams that have looked at trying to make it safer. They all know a screaming foul ball is very dangerous. MLB has known this for a long time. There is a reason there is a legal disclaimer on the every ticket sold in MLB.
Almost comical too hear someone say just run a net down a few hundred feet and the problem is solved. Really? Yes, MLB never considered that. Good lord.
Your idea about Kevlar or some other thinner material probably has a lot of merit. I bet they are looking at other materials as well as other solutions. When you need a physical barrier it is difficult.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:20 pm to Wayne Campbell
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Literally wasn't the point. Just a good quote to accompany a freak occurrence.
Misunderstood it. My bad. Apologies.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 3:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Let's be honest here fellas: the MLB currently doesn't expressly mandate netting beyond home plate to the foul poles and it's unlikely there will be much incentive on the part of cheap, conservative owners to institute such drastic changes because a minute few spectators are inflicted by such events and such change would elevate costs. The current format is how baseball has been appreciated for over 100 years and owners are more inclined with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I'm of the persuasion that it's almost the equivalent of curing the headache by cutting off the head and overcompensating which might detract from the bottom line and possibly affect fan attendance. Many of the baseball fans are traditionalists and purists and I can all but guarantee they will oppose such a drastic, progressive approach.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 4:09 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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Is this 200 ft short of the foul pole? This happens all the time and the guy hit it opposite field. Take that to the head and it'll do some damage.
That wasnt a screamer by the time it got there
Posted on 9/21/17 at 5:56 pm to Hester Carries
Does clear plexi glass obstruct your view?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:05 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Apparently they already have some netting.
How far do you want the netting to extend?
How far do you want the netting to extend?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:17 pm to tigerskin
How many tens of thousands of baseball games are played every single year (counting MLB, minor league, college, etc.)
This is a non-issue. Freak accidents happen.
Far, far more people are killed driving to and from the games.
This is a non-issue. Freak accidents happen.
Far, far more people are killed driving to and from the games.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:29 pm to tigeralum06
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I would not sit that close to the field with a small child.
I would never sit in that spot with a child. Hopefully, more parents think of this in the future.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:37 pm to crazyLSUstudent
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Does clear plexi glass obstruct your view?
According to science....yes
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:38 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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How far do you extend it? I've seen some screamers enter the crowd pretty close to the foul poles.
I would say you've gotta at least go to the edge of the infield dirt.
Wrigley nets just go up to the beginning of the dugout.
And Wrigley Field has been around for 70 years and it hasn't been a problem. I blame cell phones and millennials.
Posted on 9/21/17 at 6:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Who would pay those gigantic prices to sit at field level just to stare through an annoying net?
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