A rash of injuries to fans seated close to the field at ballparks this season, including two over the past weekend, has given rise to calls for Major League Baseball to make attending a game safer for those in premium seating. Joe Maddon, who witnessed firsthand on Sunday how dangerous it can be for fans seated so close to the field, had one piece of advice for fans on how to help avoid such frightening incidents.
Pay closer attention to the action on the field.
A female fan seated in the first-base box seats at Wrigley Field was struck by a line drive off the bat of Kyle Schwarber during the first inning of Sunday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves.