I must be the exception because I find the nets annoying as **** and they are a distraction.

A baseball killed a woman at Dodger Stadium, MLB’s first foul-ball death in nearly 50 years

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...um-family-says

This is why nets are a JOKE and everyone on here who thinks it's such a good idea are truly NOT close to Alphas, Not Betas, Not Cvcks, not Deltas, not even Epsilons...........weak, worthless as Doug Neidermeyer said.

Just last year TWO people died from exploding Vape Pens.....do we need to put nets around those too? :rolleyes:

While I would like to watch every pitch, I also realize with kids, phones, bathroom breaks I can't. I buy tickets where I know high speed foul balls won't be hit. Stop ruining the experience for others because you are too ignorant to research where it's safe for kids to sit.

It also works the other way around. Kids love sitting that close. Why ruin the experience for kids or parents because a few people are slightly inconvenienced? Even though I'm pretty sure after a few games most people wouldn't even notice.

There is no "ruining" your experience with the new netting. Have you seen the new netting? Been twice in minor league parks. Didn't even notice the netting after a little while. They have got the size small enough to do the job and the color right to blend into the baseball field.


Hockey has thick plexiglass thats hard to see through. Are hockey fans a bunch of wimps?

I love the women World Cup.

Think I've read that the eye naturally adjusts to block out the netting. Yeah if people are going to fixate on how much they hate it they'll notice it. But most fans won't. Id hope that soon enough they can raise the nets between innings or if a player or ball boy wants to toss a ball into the stands. Seems the main problem is maybe missing a foul ball or ground ball or two.

In the meantime, you can actually grab a beer, look at your scorecard, go to the bathroom, talk with your neighbor. And you can actually let your kid sit close and see their favorite players up close. there are positives beyond fan safety to this too.

I can’t believe people are being ****y over this. It’s a no-brainer.

People who bring children under 5 or 6 and babies to a ball park are asinine and even bigger jackasses if they sit where the chances of a foul ball coming at them are high, like the 3rd base line.

All this outrage over a 2 year old getting beaned. The father should be in jail for being a bad parent. :rolleyes:

Fixed.

I'm not sure "**** people who take their kids to a game" is a compelling marketing strategy.

Never said that. You thinks kids 2-4 years old belong at a baseball game? Or babies?

You know how this EASILY could have been solved: NO CHILDREN seating areas that are restricted for people over a certain age.

Problem solved with common sense, not more PC overreaction BS. :shake:

I've seen a 2 year old sitting first row behind the net at a hockey game. Players can come over in pregame and literally be inches away. He seemed like he was having a great time. Without the glass, that wouldn't be possible.

I just don't understand why you're so adamant that kids don't belong.

Are we talking about children in general? Because children 5-12 can be even more difficult to manage in those seats because they can actually move around. I can't imagine a worse marketing strategy than for the mlb to make the game less accessible for young fans.