I hope the Red Soxs owner paid their medical bills…they should have. But I just have to comment on people who get hit with balls. I cannot believe how many ballgames I’ve been to over the years where the “fan” was hit by a ball, usually because they weren’t paying any attention to the game. First of all, there are plenty places to sit in the stadium where it’s unlikely you’ll get hit. Secondly, if you are sitting in an area that usually sees some foul balls, jeez, guys, pay attention. It amazes me how people will pay money to go to a ballpark, and then spend the whole time chatting with friends and never even notice the game. I should be so lucky to have your ticket!
It would appear that filing suit has become our pastime of choice. No one wants to take responsibility for their own actions or choices–they’d rather play the “blame-game”. (Suing ‘McDonald’s’ though still takes the cake…)
Slightly different than this case but along the same lines.
Two years ago I was at a triple A game, 3rd row behind first base. I pay attention to the game adamantly, Thank God!
On my lap sits my 5 year old son, wearing his mitt. To my right, towards home plate is his empty seat and next to that is my wife. Opposing team’s left handed batter is sitting on a 2-2 count and swings at the next pitch. Geez, the damn bat flew out of his hand and was horizontally spinning and heading right towards my son’s head.
My wife ducked to grab her head and just before the bat could kill my son, I had placed my left hand up to stop its deadly blow. I stopped the bat with the palm of my hand, absolutely no pain, and the bat dropped on my sons lap, he cried from fear and realized he was not in pain.
Paramedics came to check on us, the fans cheered us on, probably for the fact no one was hurt, yet I always hoped it was for the great stop.
My son now has Jack Cust’s official bat and practice bat because after the game we went to the dugout to get a signature on the bat my son was allowed to keep. Mr. Cust decided to sign the two bats and give them both up.
Some humorous dialog between my son and Mr. Cust:
My son asked Mr. Cust, “How come there’s sticky stuff on the bat?”
Mr. Cust- “So that the bat doesn’t slip out of your hands!”
My son- “Didn’t work too good, did it?”
No lawsuits were filed and no injuries were sustained.
I go to the games expecting to see flying objects leave the park,(hence, the reason we all take our mitts); but if it occurred at that split second when I could have been distracted by something, my son may not be here today.
Under certain circumstances, I believe that Baseball Management can make their own decisions as to assist someone injured by a ball or bat that might leave the field. Usually though, they are afraid to offer anything as that fact, in and of itself, becomes construed as an admission of liability and the water becomes clouded with “EASY MONEY” thoughts.
My vote is “NO” to litigation in ANY suit of this nature.
I agree with the court’s finding that the ball park is not accountable. This reminds me of another ongoing issue on a golf course… Should golfers be made accountable for hitting errant golf balls into adjacent houses? If it was accidental then that is the price one pays for living close to inherant dangers.
I agree with this fan’s comments. He hit the nail on the head. Ballparks can’t do too much for fans for fear of being held liable. It comes down to personal liability. If this snowball keeps getting bigger and more ballparks are getting lawsuit after lawsuit, then it will lead to nets around the whole field of play,and nobody wants thats.
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I hope the Red Soxs owner paid their medical bills…they should have. But I just have to comment on people who get hit with balls. I cannot believe how many ballgames I’ve been to over the years where the “fan” was hit by a ball, usually because they weren’t paying any attention to the game. First of all, there are plenty places to sit in the stadium where it’s unlikely you’ll get hit. Secondly, if you are sitting in an area that usually sees some foul balls, jeez, guys, pay attention. It amazes me how people will pay money to go to a ballpark, and then spend the whole time chatting with friends and never even notice the game. I should be so lucky to have your ticket!
It would appear that filing suit has become our pastime of choice. No one wants to take responsibility for their own actions or choices–they’d rather play the “blame-game”. (Suing ‘McDonald’s’ though still takes the cake…)
Slightly different than this case but along the same lines.
Two years ago I was at a triple A game, 3rd row behind first base. I pay attention to the game adamantly, Thank God!
On my lap sits my 5 year old son, wearing his mitt. To my right, towards home plate is his empty seat and next to that is my wife. Opposing team’s left handed batter is sitting on a 2-2 count and swings at the next pitch. Geez, the damn bat flew out of his hand and was horizontally spinning and heading right towards my son’s head.
My wife ducked to grab her head and just before the bat could kill my son, I had placed my left hand up to stop its deadly blow. I stopped the bat with the palm of my hand, absolutely no pain, and the bat dropped on my sons lap, he cried from fear and realized he was not in pain.
Paramedics came to check on us, the fans cheered us on, probably for the fact no one was hurt, yet I always hoped it was for the great stop.
My son now has Jack Cust’s official bat and practice bat because after the game we went to the dugout to get a signature on the bat my son was allowed to keep. Mr. Cust decided to sign the two bats and give them both up.
Some humorous dialog between my son and Mr. Cust:
My son asked Mr. Cust, “How come there’s sticky stuff on the bat?”
Mr. Cust- “So that the bat doesn’t slip out of your hands!”
My son- “Didn’t work too good, did it?”
No lawsuits were filed and no injuries were sustained.
I go to the games expecting to see flying objects leave the park,(hence, the reason we all take our mitts); but if it occurred at that split second when I could have been distracted by something, my son may not be here today.
Under certain circumstances, I believe that Baseball Management can make their own decisions as to assist someone injured by a ball or bat that might leave the field. Usually though, they are afraid to offer anything as that fact, in and of itself, becomes construed as an admission of liability and the water becomes clouded with “EASY MONEY” thoughts.
My vote is “NO” to litigation in ANY suit of this nature.
I agree with the court’s finding that the ball park is not accountable. This reminds me of another ongoing issue on a golf course… Should golfers be made accountable for hitting errant golf balls into adjacent houses? If it was accidental then that is the price one pays for living close to inherant dangers.
I agree with this fan’s comments. He hit the nail on the head. Ballparks can’t do too much for fans for fear of being held liable. It comes down to personal liability. If this snowball keeps getting bigger and more ballparks are getting lawsuit after lawsuit, then it will lead to nets around the whole field of play,and nobody wants thats.