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After Numerous Foul Ball Fan Injuries, Baseball Reconsiders Protective Netting

Josh Axelrod

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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