# Pitting MLB - Put up some fucking nets to protect the fans, already.

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**Created:** [August 23, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-mlb-put-up-some-fucking-nets-to-protect-the-fans-already/728629 "2015-08-23T19:13:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitting-mlb-put-up-some-fucking-nets-to-protect-the-fans-already/728629/95 "2015-08-30T03:59:24Z")

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From the general MLB thread,

> [@MLB: August 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2015/726755/181):
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> A fan died tonight at Turner Field after falling out of the upper deck during the 7th inning. Some reports suggesting he was drunk. Fortunately, he didn’t land on anyone or there might have been more than one fatality.

Not the first time. Or the second. In fact, falls (usually drunken) would seem to be a much more serious danger than batted balls. Shall we have safety netting at _all_ rails? Or just banish beer?

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