According to research from NBC News, Foul Ball Safety Now estimates that approximately 5,000 fans have sustained injuries during eight seasons across 30 MLB stadiums. This data doesn’t even include injuries at the 120 minor league affiliates and teams in the MLB Partner League.
These days the primary danger of serious injury or death at contemporary sporting events seems to fall not on the athletes but rather on the spectators in the stands. Just a few years back, Dodgers Stadium experienced its second fan fatality due to a foul ball, highlighting the ongoing risks fans face.
Earlier this year, Chowon, the K-pop star from ICHILLIN’, received medical attention after sustaining a head injury from a foul ball during the third inning of a Korean professional baseball game in Seoul, Korea. According to Billboard, her management canceled her performance at the game due to the injury. Many might perceive the alarming frequency of fan injuries, in addition to the rising occurrence of audience fatalities and severe injuries, as indicative of a society that is regressing.
Jordan Skopp, a consumer safety advocate, has been a consistent voice emphasizing the urgent need for new safety protocols for the past five years. Strangely, he remains one of the few who has taken a stand, founding the movement Foul Ball Safety Now, which calls on the league to enhance safety netting.
Jordan has thoroughly conducted interviews with individuals who have suffered injuries due to foul balls, as well as the families of those who have lost their lives. He has also engaged with many professional baseball players who express deep regret over these incidents, aiming to enhance public and league awareness regarding Foul Ball Safety and advocate for new safety protocols. Through these efforts, he aspires to prevent more tragic injuries resulting from foul balls.
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