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Jul. 3—BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn. — "The Sandlot" had The Beast. Blooming Prairie has Jon Peterson and his father, Tom Peterson. In the 1993 film, balls hit into a yard next to the local baseball ...
A look at baseball injuries from foul balls and broken bats Teenager Alan Fish, hit by a ball in the temple in 1970, was the only spectator to die from being hit by a foul in MLB’s long history.
AUGUSTA, N.J. — Authorities say an 11-month-old boy was hit in the face by a line drive foul ball while sitting in his stroller at a professional baseball game in New Jersey. State police spokesman Lt ...
Foul balls and their ever-increasing numbers. Throughout baseball history (at least since pitch-level data began to be recorded in 1988), balls hit in play outnumbered foul balls - until 2017.
MIDLAND, Mich. — A Michigan girl attending a minor league baseball game has been hospitalized after being hit in the head by a foul ball. WNEM-TV and MLive.com report that 7-year-old Lena Webber was ...
CHICAGO - An Illinois appellate court ruled Tuesday a woman struck by a foul ball at Wrigley Field can move ahead with a lawsuit she filed against Major League Baseball.
Liz McGuire, the Blue Jays fan who was struck in the face with a 110 m.p.h. foul ball last week, has been pictured on a custom baseball trading card applauding her fandom to the game.
The Toronto Blue Jays have offered tickets and a signed baseball to a fan who says she was struck in the face by a 110 m.p.h. (177 km/h) foul ball at Friday’s game. On Sunday, Liz McGuire posted ...
Montreal Politics Foul ball? Youth baseball teams barred from West Island parks By René Bruemmer Updated May 8, 2025 10:34 AM ...
Rays pitcher carted off field and taken to hospital after foul ball into dugout hits him in face By: Zak Gilbert, The Associated Press Posted: 9:31 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025 Last Modified: 12 ...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.— Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders. This rule ...
The balls, she said, cost about $10 apiece. "I know that on Saturday's game, when this all escalated, it was around eight to 10 (foul balls) that went into his yard," LaMotte said.