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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

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

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

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

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

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

The White Sox rolled out new menu items, including a Cuban burger that received glowing reviews from some, and showed off other changes around Guaranteed Rate Field during a media tour on Tuesday. Here are five observations: 1. The team renovated the visitor’s clubhouse, outfitting lockers with outlets for players to plug in their devices and expanding kitchen space for the opposing … Read More

Part of the allure of spring training is that it allows fans to watch games in a close and casual setting. The venues are more intimate than the big ballparks where teams play in their home cities, the players are more laid back as they prepare for the season and the warm weather adds to a welcoming environment that can’t be duplicated … Read More

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

Nottingham City Council will install netting to protect the Council House from pigeons. Planning permission has been granted to add anti-bird netting to parts of the front of the iconic Nottingham building in Old Market Square. The proposal lists the addition of bird deterrent measures, netting,  to the facade of the Council House. No changes are proposed to the exterior … Read More