Foul balls or a problem. Saw a lady get nailed directly in the top of the head one time. Knocked her out cold. They carried her away on a stretcher.
I saw this happen in STL, late 50s or early 60s. High pop foul behind the plate and the woman was just looking forward and a guy behind her missed catching the ball completely. Hit her right on top of her head and bounced into the second deck.
First game that my future hubby & I attended was on 3rd base line..pretty close.
We went with another couple & of course, he knew the girls would be chatty so first thing he said when we sat down was..when ball in play, you two pay attention & keep eye on the play..talk after.
But it’s amazing how many people don’t pay attention! I saw a lady behind home plate get nailed & she had her back to the field. She had no idea what was going on. Think it was Angel game few years ago.
For the solution, we could go to the transgender community. Instead of actually hitting a pitched ball, the batter stands at the plate and announces, “I want this to be a double,” and voila! Not only is he given a double, but he’s praised for his courage and given a prestigious sports bravery award. Games would be shorter, safer, and PC.