Yankees Extend Netting

The New York Yankees have finally decide to do right by their fans and extend the protective netting well beyond the first and third base bags.  The Yankees are one of the last major league teams to either extend netting or to announce plans to do so.  In addition, New York Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has introduced legislation requiring all ballparks in New York state with a seating capacity of more than 5,000 to extend netting all the way to the foul poles.  Part of her motivation in doing so was the serious injury to a young girl that occurred at Yankee Stadium this past summer.  Let’s all hope that Ms. Paulin’s proposal is enacted into law.