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Is it time to give baseball fans greater protection?  - The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Two law firms, working on behalf of a longtime Oakland A’s fan, think it’s time that baseball protect a greater percentage of fans.

Hagens Berman has partnered with Hilliard Munoz Gonzales LLP in filing a class action suit against Major League Baseball on behalf of Gail Payne. She has been an Oakland A’s fan since 1968 and is concerned about her own safety and that of other fans.

“You look at how fast the ball travels and fans really have no chance to respond if a screaming foul ball comes their way,” said Anthea Grivas, a Seattle-based attorney with Hagens Berman.

The suit is not seeking monetary damages. Instead, it asks Major League Baseball to extend the protective netting that is now only behind home plate to each foul pole. Should MLB do so, then presumably all of affiliated minor league baseball would follow suit. Read more »