Documenting the Convergence of America's National Pastimes: Baseball and Litigation
Rountree v. Boise Baseball, LLC, 296 P.3d 373 (Idaho, 2013) What were the issues? Should Idaho adopt the Baseball Rule? Did the plaintiff, a spectator at a professional baseball game, consent to the risk of being hit by a foul ball? What is the Baseball Rule? The Baseball Rule limits the liability for injury caused... Continue Reading →
USA Baseball v. City of New York, 509 F.Supp.2d 285 (SDNY, 2007)What’s the Issue?Beginning in 2002, the City began to consider enacting a bill forbidding the use of “non-wood” bats by children in competitive baseball games and the Council held public hearings, heard testimony and reviewed reports and records, eventually totaling in excess of 3500... Continue Reading →
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