Montana? Really? MONTANA???

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

While my heartfelt condolences and sincere empathy go to the Patch family for their loss, I am simply incredulous that Hillerich & Bradsby was unable to retain effective counsel for this suit.

Because the bat didn't have a warning label on it??? In a LEGION game????

Sometimes, baseball is a dangerous game.

GMAFB.

JM

And sometimes you have to pay for helping it to be that way.

[SanDiegoSteve]

The B.F. Goodrich commercial for P.F. Flyers:

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

The B.F. Goodrich commercial for P.F. Flyers:

The next time I go rock climbing, I want shoes like those~!

[Kevin Finnerty]

I can't find a single Johnny Quest PF Flyer decoder ring anywhere on ebay.

Damn!

[rookieblue]

. . . that was a pretty good little essay!

I think the only answer is to wrap everyone in Nerf. From cradle to grave. Only I suppose then they'll find that Nerf is a carcinogen.

GMAFB is right. Sheesh, life is dangerous - studies prove it has a 100 percent mortality rate!

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by rookieblue

. . . that was a pretty good little essay!

Thank you.

[jkumpire]

Originally Posted by jicecone

And sometimes you have to pay for helping it to be that way.

People died from being hit by batted balls before the advent of the metal bat. I disagree with the lawsuit, even if I grieve with the family affected by it.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by jicecone

And sometimes you have to pay for helping it to be that way.

What a load of hooey. Who would they have sued if the kid broke his neck sliding into second? Should they sue the league?

I have five children. I cannot fathom the grief of one of them dying. I cannot fathom blaming the bat company, either. They sell bats that help you hit the ball harder and farther.

I cut myself pretty bad a few years ago making a ham sandwich. I did not sue the knife company. They sold me what I wanted: a very sharp knife.

There was a case several years back when a bat company was sued for some serious injuries in Slow Pitch softball. ASA had tested the bats and ok'd them but, the manufacturer was selling a hotter bat than the one tested. The bat company in that case did something wrong. In this case, the bat company did not do anything wrong.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

In this case, the bat company did not do anything wrong.

Excuse me , I never said they did. My statement was based upon the findings of the court. Your beef should be with them.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Excuse me , I never said they did. My statement was based upon the findings of the court. Your beef should be with them.

I thought it was a jury judgment.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I thought it was a jury judgment.

It was. Montana Moron Society card-carrying members.

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by kylejt

I thought it was a jury judgment.

In Montana, I believe, if the judge feels the jury went against the preponderance of the evidence, he may set aside their verdict. This judge did not.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Do those moronic Montanans elect the judges?

[Kevin Finnerty]

We all know that the injustice system in this country operates the way it does for a rea$on. It's just a necessary evil that you try to avoid being involved with.