Foul balls at MLB parks

Horrible occurrence. I feel for everyone involved.

I also don't believe the case holds water in court. I am not a legal liabilities expert, but I'm fairly certain that there is a league-wide disclaimer that fans assume risk in such instances.

I hope that this family finds as much peace as possible during this incredibly trying time. However, I can't connect a legal responsibility to the Braves in this situation. I wish there was a way for me to sound more compassionate, truthfully.

I skimmed through the comments - which I always do while reading articles - for sheer enjoyment. This one was my favorite:

"Melky Cabrera , a documented steroids cheater, should be held to some account, because, well, just because he's Melky Cabrera, a punk PED-shooter who, as far we know, has shown no remorse, much less some form of compensation for this wounded girl and her family. You are due to rake in $8 million this year, so why not ship some of that drug-supported dough to the family, Melky?"

Ridiculous comments aside, I would be in support of some sort of a foundation for this little girl. 

Unless the dad has never been to a MLB game and/or never watched one on tv he has to understand the dangers of sitting anywhere in the park a baseball can reach. Plus I believe the disclaimer is on the back of the ticket. I remember a nun having one of these lawsuits thrown out of court against the Red Sox several years ago.

First and most importantly my prayers and heart go out to this little girl and their family.  I cannot imagine the grief and pain they are going through.  Honestly, I would love to see the Braves do something to try and make it right but that being said I hope the courts find it in them to make the correct ruling and not hold the Braves liable.  

Baseball isn't overly complicated because balls and bats are going to fly into the stands at a very high velocity.  I'm afraid this is where common sense may not be factored into the judgement.  If you are bringing small children to the game don't put them in the places where the ball will come flying into the stands OR you as the adult pay attention to help protect your child.  When I go to games me and my buddies sit in foul ball areas but I also know if I'm not paying attention because some hot girl is standing up and I get hit then it's my fault.  Not the team, park or person batting.  I hate going to games now due to how many people don't actually watch the game.

I don't know if this situation had any chance of being lessened or avoided but if they rule in favor of the family it's going to open up baseball to so many law suits.  If the family wins and they put up the clear screens up like hockey (or nets) what happens if someone higher up still gets hurt?  Do the screens / nets go higher or does common sense prevail?

I feel bad for the little girl and her family.

It's been quite some time, but when I last went to Camden Yards for a game, there were signs all over the place that said "Be aware of foul balls"

I'd really hate to see MLB make a decision of some kind that mandated all MLB parks take the netting that is behind homeplate and extend it say past each dugout. There is just something about being that close to the action without your view being impaired. But for the sake of overall safety so this sort of thing (foul balls AND slinging bats) doesn't keep happening it may be necessary...??

Hockey ran the netting from corner to corner after a fan got drilled. It would take a lot of netting to protect baseball fans. It would almost have to be from foul pole to foul pole.

Im for more netting

I took my two year old son to a 1988 Astros spring training game. Glenn Davis lined foul right at us behind third base. The ball dove at the last second, hitting the railing we were leaning on. Thank God. I am pro netting.