Ziegler: Fans complaining about protective netting should 'stay home'
In the wake of Wednesday's incident in New York that saw a 2-year-old struck in the face with a foul ball, Miami Marlins reliever Brad Ziegler took to Twitter to condemn fans criticizing the idea of teams extending protective netting in their stadiums.
A note to anyone complaining about teams extending netting and not wanting to “pay for an obstructed view”: stay home. pic.twitter.com/CpbXDkjcLp
— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) September 22, 2017
Appreciate the dialogue and response from everyone. A few of my light-hearted observations on a very serious topic... #ExtendTheNets pic.twitter.com/lOyrOj6cb5
— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) September 22, 2017
The Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres are among the teams that have announced a plan to install additional protective netting to ensure fan safety.
Despite the protests of some fans, other teams have said they plan to review the measure in the near future.
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