And stadiums should also know they're assuming risk by not installing netting. The problem is, they have no incentive to make the game safer because they're protected almost absolutely from liability. Fans should assume most liability but not all of it.

I bet this dude hates seat belts and airbags.

If someone smashes into you I understand all safety measures, however people who literally fiddle with their phones all through driving are ridiculous.

I can't believe it took us this long to finally do this. baseball is so boring nobody's ever paying attention when the foul ball comes.

Indeed. However, they'd only have to pay attention for about 3 seconds every two minutes thanks to the snail pace of the game.

Baseball Nets in Chicago? OMG!!

CP Members reaction
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**** Chicago. Worthless City full of trash that spawned the biggest turd piece of trash to ever travel east to Washington DC.
Every time they kill each other in that town we should all throw a party.

Their fans are used to having to watch things from behind bars so what difference does a net make?

Netting wouldn't stop fan liability. You can still get smashed with a pop up while texting and it would be entirely your fault. As it should be. What the netting prevents is a lot of those screamers that are hard to prevent even when paying attention. Hell, you can even get hit with a hot dog to the eye from a mascot showing off and the fan is liable.

At least one: https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/...t-force-injury

And 2 people were taken to the hospital so far this season.

And how many games do you pay to go see a year?

This is 100% factual.

The little girl was the last straw. They need more netting. Maybe all the way to the foul pole is over kill but more is needed.

If it keeps meth fueled Chisox fans from beating up our first base coach, I'm all for it.