After a recent series of fan injuries, the Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals extended their netting. The Dodgers are next.
A statue of Sandy Koufax will flank the existing one of Jackie Robinson at a new Dodger Stadium entrance in center field as part of $100 million in renovations next offseason.Though a date has yet to be finalized for the installation of the extended netting, the expectation is that it will be ready in August. Presumably, the Dodgers would install the netting when the team is on the road. The Dodgers return from a seven-day trip Aug. 20 to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals extended the netting at their ballparks this week from the end of the dugouts to the foul poles after a recent series of fan injuries caused by foul balls. Teams in the past had been reluctant to extend the netting, fearing fans would complain about sight lines. However, the fear of fan injuries now outweighs those concerns for many teams.
Last year, 79-year-old Linda Goldbloom died four days after a foul ball struck her in the head at Dodger Stadium and a young boy was struck by a ball during batting practice earlier this season. In May, a line drive hit and hospitalized a young girl at Minute Maid Park in Houston. And Sunday, a foul ball off the bat of Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a young boy. Lindor called for all teams to extend their safety netting so similar incidents don’t occur.
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