Major League Baseball needs to do more to protect fans from foul balls hit at big-league ballparks.
That was the consensus from several Rockies who reacted to an incident in which a young girl was struck by a foul ball during a game at Houston Wednesday night, resulting in injuries that required she be taken to the hospital.
“I think the protective netting should be at least halfway down the line,” all-star shortstop Trevor Story said Thursday before the Rockies hosted Arizona. “The game is so fast, the balls are hit so fast, there is really no way to prevent it unless you have netting.