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Red Sox Fan, Famed Author Stephen King Disapproves of Safety Nets at Fenway Park

After several fans were injured at Fenway Park in 2015, the Boston Red Sox made some recommended safety upgrades, including expanded netting to protect fans from foul balls and broken bats.

Not all fans are happy about the changes, though.

Notably, Stephen King has been vocal about his disapproval. In addition to his status as an acclaimed author, King is a longtime Red Sox season ticket holder. The safety changes put netting in front of his seats.

In an opinion piece for the Boston Globe, King wrote the netting is "one more step toward taking the taste and texture out of the game I care for above all others.