MLB Commissioner Encouraging Ballparks to Extend Netting Amid Class Action

On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred recommended all 30 MLB teams extend safety netting behind home plate to the end of each dugout. Currently, there is a class action lawsuit pending in a California federal court seeking to force the MLB to extend the safety netting from foul pole to foul pole.

The MLB was hit with the lawsuit in July by season-ticket holder Gail Payne on behalf of all season ticket holders in currently unprotected areas of MLB …

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