Michigan Appeals Court Tosses Softball Injury Lawsuit

By Mark Bello   A parent volunteering at softball practice hit a line drive that struck 10-year-old pitcher Emily French in the mouth, knocking out at least four teeth.   Her parents filed a lawsuit for medical expenses estimated at $25,000, but the Michigan Appeals Court ruled in favor of the defendant, John MacArthur, stating that he may have been negligent, but his conduct was not reckless.   The court wrote that the incident “occurred during a practice drill in which a coach