Baseball fans returning to see the Peoria Chiefs tonight for Opening Day at Dozer Park will continue to face the potential for life-threatening injuries from dangerous high-speed foul balls. Improvements to extend the minor league ballpark’s protective netting were originally scheduled to happen in 2020, but the Chiefs claimed the project was delayed due to… Read more »
Foul Ball Safety Now, the campaign founded by lifetime baseball fan Jordan Skopp to raise awareness about fan safety, released a study today on the status of protective netting at Major League Baseball’s (MLB’s) 30 ballparks – along with an analysis of how well the league communicates the risks of foul ball injuries and the… Read more »
As Spring Training 2022 continues, an analysis by Foul Ball Safety Now reveals at least 10 Major League Baseball teams are hosting Spring Training games in Cactus League and Grapefruit League ballparks with no safety netting to protect fans seated past the ends of the dugouts. This continues to contradict Commissioner Rob Manfred’s claim following… Read more »
For his accomplishments as a Senior Olympic Athlete and a computer programming analyst, Ronald Whittemore has been recognized by the Preferred Professionals of America for 2022! A renowned long-distance runner and jumper whose prominence in the sports arena has been recognized for decades, Ronald Whittemore has withstood the test of time and complications of heart… Read more »
Brandon Parks and Recreation has a new General Manager, Jennifer Byrd. Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the professional facility management firm responsible for operating the facility on behalf of the City of Brandon, is excited to announce Jennifer Byrd as the on-site leader of daily operations. The city of Brandon’s recreation offerings for locals and visiting sports… Read more »
