WASHINGTON — Congress rarely sits on the sidelines when it comes to highly publicized sports issues. And this time, a top lawmaker is inserting himself in the middle of a New York Yankees game.
A day after a foul ball rocketed off Todd Frazier’s bat into the face of a young girl sitting behind third base at Yankee Stadium, Sen. Dick Durbin sent a message to baseball and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: “For the good of the sport and the safety of your fans: extend the nets.”
It’s not the first time Congress has gotten involved in the national pastime.