MLB to require extended netting at minor league ballparks
The new policy, which will not affect major league stadiums, is a win for advocates who have long warned of the dangers of foul balls.
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The new policy, which will not affect major league stadiums, is a win for advocates who have long warned of the dangers of foul balls.
The new policy is a win for advocates who have long warned of the dangers of foul balls.
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the beginning of the lockout, which marks MLB's ninth work stoppage and the first in 26 years. They also discuss a…
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