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Entertainment & Sports

Sep. 2, 2009

A Different Kind of Three-Strikes Law

In "The Little White Book of Baseball Law," John H. Minan and Kevin Cole discuss the legal issues of stadium construction, memorabilia ownership and injured spectators.

By John H. Minan and Kevin Cole

Hundreds of reported cases deal with spectators getting injured at baseball games. Some litigation is against the baseball player who caused the injury, such as when the player carelessly throws a bat that injures a spectator. Other cases are brought against the ballpark owner or operator. Whether the ballpark owner or operator is found liable most frequently turns on whether the court finds that the defendant owes the plai...

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