Nets down the foul lines?

[ABC]

i love going to the games and getting could balls, having players toss balls up to the kids.  Autographs before the game. The closeness of the game.  I have set behind home plate and I don't like watching the game from behind the net. I choose to sit between home plate and third where there is no net. If this was such a concern I can't figure out why these seats in every ballpark are not empty. Why do you have to place a net in front of me, take away the chance for my grandkids to get balls and autographs because you live your life in fear.

 

Hopefully nothing happens to your grandkids.

 

Too bad there's a law against dropping those same grandkids in the bed of a pickup truck and driving to the game. They are missing out on all of the fun others used to have.

Edited August 24, 2015 by CF8

[ScottT]

How high and far do net proponents want nets?

[Doug Van Oort Sr]

the entire stadium should be netted, with safety nets under each level for the fan the leans to far forward and falls off. My grandkids are in more danger walking to the car with all the drunks leaving the game.  Seriously, watching the game is not the part are worry about.

[gotbeer]

How high and far do net proponents want nets?

 

When I went to a minor league park that had nets.  It's not that high at all.  About half the height of the net behind the plate, might even be lower than that.  And it didn't go down all the way down the line.  It stopped at or a bit past the end of the dugouts, kind of where the infield stops.

[laagamer]

I really shouldn't have enjoyed CALZONE's montage as much as I did.

[ABC]

the entire stadium should be netted, with safety nets under each level for the fan the leans to far forward and falls off. My grandkids are in more danger walking to the car with all the drunks leaving the game.  Seriously, watching the game is not the part are worry about.

 

One person getting injured shouldn't require additional nets at baseball games. But at some number it has to be addressed. 

 

How many people get injured walking to the car after a game?

[ABC]

I really shouldn't have enjoyed CALZONE's montage as much as I did.

 

you need a hug

[ScottT]

When I went to a minor league park that had nets.  It's not that high at all.  About half the height of the net behind the plate, might even be lower than that.  And it didn't go down all the way down the line.  It stopped at or a bit past the end of the dugouts, kind of where the infield stops.

 

Where was that? Rancho has nets above the dugouts, but they are only high enough to protect a few fans... maybe three rows?   I'm all for that and more at minor league games. There are so many kids right by the dugout... not necessarily supervised.  It's scary.   I still don't hear about many severe incidents, though.  

 

MLB is a different story. Pretty sure, the closest seats are normally further away.   As far as dangerous things in life go....   MMA, boxing, and football are a bit more dangerous.  Walking across some streets might be.  

 

I love sitting above the dugouts.  I wouldn't love it as much if there was a high net over them.  Not sure a low net would do much good.  

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Pussies.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Skip the nets, just install some of that bulletproof plexiglass that they use in banks

In fact just put the game in a gigantic cube and let everyone breathe on it.

[ScottT]

Sensationalism

[ScottT]

Skip nets and plexiglass.  Just ban fans from the stadium.  HD tv is great.  

 

Soon, we'll be able to tune the sound on our TVs.   turn down the crowd noise, certain announcers, etc.  

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The Angels don't deserve to be shown in color. Take them back to black and white. N

[ScottT]

Pissed

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Too bad all you guys keep renewing your season tickets.

Arte making too much cash to ever get rid of the team. I'll keep enjoying Pujols pad his career HR stats and his billete.

[ScottT]

It doesn't sound like you are enjoying anything.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

It doesn't sound like you are enjoying anything.

I enjoy the misery of the fans. I enjoy Cron showing he's a capable member of the lineup. I enjoy Trout, despite his struggles. I enjoy the embarrassing play. I enjoy Arte Moreno not winning a WS. He will make boatloads off this team. Kudos to him.

I enjoy life outside the Angels. We threw our four year old a wonderful birthday party this weekend. We are preparing to throw one for our 15 year old next weekend.

I've never been happier not enjoyed life more.

[gotbeer]

Where was that? Rancho has nets above the dugouts, but they are only high enough to protect a few fans... maybe three rows?   I'm all for that and more at minor league games. There are so many kids right by the dugout... not necessarily supervised.  It's scary.   I still don't hear about many severe incidents, though.  

 

MLB is a different story. Pretty sure, the closest seats are normally further away.   As far as dangerous things in life go....   MMA, boxing, and football are a bit more dangerous.  Walking across some streets might be.  

 

I love sitting above the dugouts.  I wouldn't love it as much if there was a high net over them.  Not sure a low net would do much good.  

 

It was when I was visiting in West Virginia.  From what i remember, it was a lot shorter than the backstop.  But the whole goal of the nets wasn't to protect fans from foul balls, more than to protect them from line drives.  So if you go all math and say at max, the swing will be 5 feet off the ground, line drive to protect the fans, probably doesn't have to be more than 10-15 feet from ground level?  And considering the stands are already elevated a few feet, with the dugouts probably 3-4 feet above that.  Might not need more than 5-6 feet of netting.

 

And while Angels stadium might not need the netting.  There are stadiums like Boston and Chicago that are probably closer to the action than the minor league parks that have them.  It'll be a trade off, but I think if MLB has it in some, they will mandate it be in all.  

Edited August 24, 2015 by gotbeer

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Cubs manager after fan hit by foul ball: 'pay attention' http://t.co/8JsU7EiVVd via @nbcchicago

[Homebrewer]

How about safety nets so people don't fall out of the upper decks?

 

Hey.. maybe they should issue goalie helmets with full masks at the turnstiles?

 

Maybe the future will be sending our robots to the stadium in self driving cars ?

 

That way nobody can get hurt...

[Stradling]

Why have baserunners and base coaches wear helmets?

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Why have baserunners and base coaches wear helmets?

They are in the field of play. That also just happened in the last couple of years. The game has been played since the late 1800s.

[19HALO71]

F'n Reagins!!!

[laagamer]

Wait guys I got it

 

 

[seenoevil]

Go to an Angel game. They never make contact of the ball . Less chances of getting hit.