Safety First

[Majingir]

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The impaired vision really isn't that much. Might be something harder to get use to at first,but it'll quickly become a normal thing for fans. NHL added nets behind the goalies, and it doesn't bother people at all. Fans sit behind glass too and they're fine with it.

MLB it's just a net there and that's it. You still feel any wind, and sunlight and all that. Won't be above fans sitting there, it'd just be a high net infront of them.

"impaired vision" might be a con towards it,but I don't see it being a long term con. And even then, I don't think it'd outweigh the pros towards adding it. There's always gonna be both good and bad reasons towards doing something,it's just whether the good outweighs the bad,and in this situation,good definitely does outweigh it.

[Steven78]

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MLBs metal detector policy is strictly for PR. They have those things set so low they detect nothing.

But really if people wanna do something crazy there's nothing they can really do to stop it anyways.

[kehlis]

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NHL added nets behind the goalies, and it doesn't bother people at all. Fans sit behind glass too and they're fine with it.

You keep saying this but I know plenty of people who refuse to sit in the lower level behind either goalie because of the netting.

[Majingir]

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There might be some,but it certainly isnt a notable amount seeing how those seats sell out just fine in most places,which is why i said pros outweigh cons

[NYJets]

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MLBs metal detector policy is strictly for PR. They have those things set so low they detect nothing.

But really if people wanna do something crazy there's nothing they can really do to stop it anyways.

Yea they've done nothing but create loooooong lines getting in.


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[Ghost Of The Year]

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As for the rest of the stuff, I can see the rationale for extending the nets to the dugouts. However, further blocking everyone's view with 5 ft. minimum railings in the upper decks seems like a major overreaction. 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of people who have attended MLB games and sat in the upper deck have managed to not fall out of them. Accidents will happen, but can, in practically every case, be avoided with the simple use of common sense.

Well put.
The only way to make stadiums 100.0000000000000000000000 % safe (for fans)
is to do like the Orioles/ChiSox game back in April i.e. no fans allowed.

[Jr.]

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Lack of interaction with players as well. Those fans sitting behind the dugout get at least 1 ball thrown to them per inning. They would miss that with netting

[Master Live 013]

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Does anyone now if there is currently a standard for the netting (and what is the standard?) or the teams set how far the net goes themselves individually?

[Jr.]

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Does anyone now if there is currently a standard for the netting (and what is the standard?) or the teams set how far the net goes themselves individually?

Teams set it individually.

[Majingir]

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Lack of interaction with players as well. Those fans sitting behind the dugout get at least 1 ball thrown to them per inning. They would miss that with netting

That's what I'm thinking too,players can't do things like that anymore, but maybe if the netting starts at the front part of dugout, they could get underneath the net and just toss something behind it.

[dickey1331]

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At what point do we start to blame the fan for being stupid/ not paying attention vs increasing safety procedures. I honestly wouldn't change anything.

[Majingir]

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Fans are stupid sure,majority who have fallen were drinking before that,but do you really think most who got hit with a bat or ball behind dugouts are to blame? You can only react so quickly,and from a sitting position. Even paying close attention and having a glove,it'd be hard to block things. Even harder obviously if you're eating.

Getting hit cause you're on your phone or just doing the stupid distracting wave stuff,is your own fault. Getting hit cause you couldn't react quick enough to a ball which was hit 90-100mph,maybe 100? feet from you,isn't your fault.

[dickey1331]

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Fans are stupid sure,majority who have fallen were drinking before that,but do you really think most who got hit with a bat or ball behind dugouts are to blame? You can only react so quickly,and from a sitting position. Even paying close attention and having a glove,it'd be hard to block things. Even harder obviously if you're eating.



Getting hit cause you're on your phone or just doing the stupid distracting wave stuff,is your own fault. Getting hit cause you couldn't react quick enough to a ball which was hit 90-100mph,maybe 100? feet from you,isn't your fault.

It's a risk you take by sitting at that seat. Why should the most expensive seats view be blocked by a net? Why should I pay more money when I can sit somewhere else cheaper with no obstruction?

[Majingir]

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The most expensive seats are already behind nets. Behind the plate is most expensive. Dugout seats cost same price.

Seeing how people who sit behind home are fine with that view,I'd think fans behind dugout would be fine too. It'd take adjusting,but people will get use to it. Would be harder for older fans,but over time it'd naturally be adjusted to. In 10-20 years from now,i dont think people would be complaining about that at all. Even 5 years after its installed dont think so many will complain

[dickey1331]

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The most expensive seats are already behind nets. Behind the plate is most expensive. Dugout seats cost same price.



Seeing how people who sit behind home are fine with that view,I'd think fans behind dugout would be fine too. It'd take adjusting,but people will get use to it. Would be harder for older fans,but over time it'd naturally be adjusted to. In 10-20 years from now,i dont think people would be complaining about that at all. Even 5 years after its installed dont think so many will complain

I just don't see a reason to do it. We've gone this far and it's been fine.