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North Florida Teen Hit in Head by Baseball Dies

Jacksonville school officials say a Ribault High School player has died from injuries suffered during the team’s batting practice. The official says the 17-year-old player died Saturday, three days after being struck in the head by a baseball that ricocheted …

Selig: Teams Reviewing Stadium Safety after Death

Major league teams are reviewing stadium safety following the death of a fan at a Texas Rangers game last week, while still encouraging players to toss balls into the stands. Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old attending a Rangers’ game in Texas …

Mass. Woman Sues Little League in Son’s Injury

The mother of a Peabody boy who suffered severe injuries when he was struck in the head by a baseball during a Little League practice in 2007 has filed suit against the organization, two officers and a coach. The lawsuit …

Second Fire at California’s Dodger Stadium Contained

Authorities say a small, pre-dawn fire has occurred at Dodger Stadium in the same storage area where a blaze broke out Saturday night. The fire was reported shortly after 5 a.m. Monday and was quickly put out. Los Angeles fire …