Injured Fan Seeks To Overcome ‘Baseball Rule’ and Illinois Statutory Law In Foul Ball Lawsuit Against Chicago Cubs and MLB

By Scott A. Andresen, Esq.   "Major League Baseball prides itself on providing fans in our ballparks with unparalleled proximity and access to our players and the game taking place on the field. At the same time, it is important that fans have the option to sit behind protective netting or in other areas of the ballpark where foul balls and bats are less likely to enter.” Rob Manfred, Commissioner, Major League Baseball (December 9, 2015)   August 29, 2017 was just another day at his