MLB Teams, Like the Dodgers, Should Be More Proactive When Tragedy Strikes
By Jordan Kobritz
Fortunately, a death at the ballpark from a foul ball is an extremely rare occurrence. Only three times in over a century and a half of professional baseball have spectators been killed by a batted ball. One happened at Washington's Griffith Stadium in 1943 and the second at Dodger Stadium in 1970. The third occurred last August when Linda Goldbloom died on August 29, four days after she was struck by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium.
The 79-year old Goldbloom was si