With focus on fan safety, Lansing Lugnuts extend netting at Cooley Law School Stadium

Those going to a Lansing Lugnuts game this summer won’t have to worry as much about a foul ball coming their way. With fan safety in mind, the Lugnuts announced Monday they’ve extended the protective netting at Cooley Law School Stadium. The announcement comes two weeks ahead of the Lugnuts hosting the Midwest League’s annual all-star game. “Fan safety is of … Read More

First on Fox: A look at the extended safety netting up at Progressive Field

CLEVELAND— FOX8 got a first look at the extended safety netting inside Progressive Field Tuesday. The Cleveland Indians announced they would extend the netting along the first and third baselines in December 2017. The new netting goes from home base to sections 164 and 140 along each dugout. “We want fans not only to come and enjoy themselves, but not have … Read More

Red Wings plan to add more protective netting

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – Frontier Field will look a bit different this summer. The Red Wings sent a letter to season ticketholders on Monday saying they are working with Monroe County to add 15-foot high netting that will extend to the end of both dugouts. The new netting will likely not be in place by Opening Day. It’s expected to be … Read More

Works to prevent landslides on second ghat road of Tirumala at brisk pace

TIRUPATI: The wire netting technology works to prevent landslides on the second ghat road of Tirumala are progressing at a brisk pace at Bhashyakarla Sannidhi. The works are likely to be completed by this month end.After heavy rainfall in recent years, some vulnerable points in the second ghat road faced landslides and caused obstruction to vehicular traffic. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams … Read More

Grizzlies Extending Netting at Chukchansi Park

The Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will have extended protective netting at Chukchansi Park this season, with installation to be complete by the team’s home opener. By the home opener on April 10, fans sitting adjacent to either baseline will have increased cover from high-velocity foul balls. Protective netting at Chukchansi Park will now extend from behind home plate to the far end of … Read More

First look at Tigers’ new protective netting at Comerica Park

DETROIT — We got our first look at the new protective netting at Comerica Park on Wednesday afternoon. What’s it like? Well, that depends on your perspective. From the front rows, the netting is very noticeable and — some might say — a tad obtrusive. (Of course, the front rows are almost most vulnerable to screaming live drives and thus … Read More

Padres to extend protective netting at Petco Park

SAN DIEGO — The Padres Monday announced details of the team’s effort to cover more of Petco Park with protective netting aimed at making the ballpark safer for spectators. The netting will be installed to the end of Section 116 in left field and Section 115 in right field and have a maximum height of 24 feet before tapering down … Read More