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A woman suffered “significant and excruciating injuries” when then-Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler threw a ball into the stands during the 2021 World Series, according to a lawsuit filed by the fan. The incident unfolded on Oct. 29, 2021, just before the start of the fifth inning, when Soler — after completing warm-up tosses in right field — threw a ball into the seats, according to the civil action filed last week in Cobb County Superior Court.
While it's reasonable to believe a team or player can't be held liable for a foul ball, home run or errant bat hitting a fan, intentional acts that are not part of play — such as a post-warmup toss — could be subject to litigation, Timmons said. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that the Kansas City Royals were not totally off the hook when their mascot, Sluggerr, used an air cannon to fire a hot dog into a man's eye, allegedly leading to a detached retina.
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