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Originally posted by Dakota
I noticed the fan who tried to sue the Brewers (I think I have the team right) over an injury caused by a foul ball had the suit tossed out of court.
I would expect the same thing here, hence my wise guy answer to the question about liability.
Besides, it would be an issue between the plaintiff and my insurance carrier anyway.
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I don't have the dates or anything, but about 9-12 years ago, a umpire threw a bat aside and the catcher rolled over it on the way to make a play, breaking his/her ankle. They sued for $7 million and won. In the PONY classes I go to every year, they preach to never, never, touch a bat. If you do, absolutely never let go of the bat until the play has stopped. I've just carried this over into all the other softball groups also. I get yelled at a lot to move a bat, but I haven't gotten yelled at yet for breaking a players ankle. Might as well keep it that way.