Following new safety recommendations released by MLB, Kauffman Stadium will add new netting to keep fans safe during the Royals' 2016 Championship season.
The MLB recommended in December that all clubs expand the netting in their home stadiums to shield fans seated near dugouts and within 70 feet of home plate.
Previous coverage: Safety changes coming to Major League Baseball
According to a news release from the Royals, two additional sections of netting (pictured above) will be installed in front of the seats near home plate in Kauffman Stadium. The added netting will extend toward the outfield end of each team's dugout.
Right now, the new nets at Kauffman Stadium are being installed for @Royals fan safety! @41ActionNews #ForeverRoyal pic.twitter.com/6dh67oTiKF
— Dee Jackson (@deejackson41) February 17, 2016
The Royals also sent a message to season ticket holders about the additional netting. The message states season ticket holders may contact the Royals if they are interested in changing their seat location. The Royals also noted season ticket availability is very limited.
This added protection will hopefully keep fans safe from being struck by broken bats or foul balls - a fate that Bloomberg says befalls more than a thousand baseball fans each year.
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