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Researchers Say Time to Abolish ‘Baseball Rule’ Protecting MLB From Liability

In advance of Major League Baseball’s opening day on Thursday, new research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business suggests that the risk of fans being hit by a foul ball or errant bat at games has increased in recent …

A Crack of the Bat. A Blow to the Head. Now Who Pays the Bill?

Baseball is timeless. Is the Baseball Rule? The century-old legal doctrine blocks fans from suing a ball club if they get hurt by a foul ball or a shattered bat. The reason: Fans accept the risk of injury at a …