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After Numerous Foul Ball Fan Injuries, Baseball Reconsiders Protective Netting

7:42am July 13, 2019

In 2018, all 30 MLB teams extended their netting over stadium dugouts. The protective measure has not done enough to safeguard fans from dangerous foul ball injuries.

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A young child is carried from the stands after being injured by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday.

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Child Struck By Foul Ball At Cubs-Astros Game; Player Breaks Down In Tears

1:04pm May 30, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"As soon as I hit it, the first person I locked eyes on was her," Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. told reporters. Astros officials said the girl was rushed to the hospital.