Court Dismisses Spectator’s Lawsuit Regarding the Supposed Enhanced Dangers Presented by Maple Bats

By Carla Varriale, Esq.   A New York Court has rejected an injured spectator’s argument that his negligence lawsuit proceed because he was allegedly struck by shards of a maple bat and because both the professional baseball league and team were aware that maple bats were more likely to break apart than ash bats. The lawsuit, which took aim at the alleged increased hazards presented to spectators by maple bats (versus traditional ash bats) and the team’s and league’s alleged notice of