Idaho Supreme Court Allows Fan Hit by Baseball to Sue Stadium, Team

Mar 22, 2013

In a ruling that grabbed national headlines, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that a man who lost an eye after being hit by a baseball during a minor league contest can proceed with a lawsuit against the host team and the owners of the stadium.   On August 13, 2008, Bud Rountree was attending a home game of the Boise Hawks at Memorial Stadium in Garden City, Idaho. Rountree had been a season-ticket holder for 20 years. Joining him at the game was his wife and two grandchildren.   During t
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