Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. dropped to one knee during the fourth inning last May, hands over his face in horror. He had just watched a foul ball fly off his bat and strike a ...

Cubs hitter Albert Almora Jr. was in anguish Wednesday night in Houston after his line-drive foul ball struck a young girl. He knew immediately after making contact that he’d sent a dangerous ...

ATLANTA — There’s always a surge of excitement when a foul ball comes your way, mixed with a sense of dread. It’s a thrilling souvenir to take home from the ballpark. Yet too many fans have been left ...

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What happens when you DIY your own baseball protective gear instead of using the real thing? We took on the challenge to create homemade helmets, shin guards, and chest protectors—and then put them to ...

Fans will get expanded protection from line-drive foul balls at the Atlanta Braves’ new stadium. Protective netting will extend from behind home plate to the far end of both dugouts at SunTrust Park, ...

MCKINNEY, Texas —The owners of Zinger Bat Ballpark in McKinney are beefing up safety protocols following a handful of complaints about parents and fans being hit with foul balls. The park, which was ...

Albert Almora Jr. of the Chicago Cubs is comforted by Jason Heyward after a young child was injured by a foul ball off Almora's bat. The accident happened on May 29 in the fourth inning of a game ...