Doughboys, If you were the Supervisor on-duty, How would you have handled this one?
I saw this on Barstoolsports.com:
Nationalpost - An amateur baseball player in Hamilton, Ont., has won the chance to go to trial against steel giant Dofasco, in a $1.25-million negligence lawsuit over a line drive that hit him in the head during a slow-pitch game because, he says, he was blinded by the sun. At issue is whether a sun screen was in place to shade his eyes during the recreational league game, and whether its alleged absence amounts to negligence. That will be decided at a trial, now that a judge has rejected a Dofasco motion to dismiss the case. The defendant, one of Hamilton’s largest employers, maintains there was a sunscreen on diamond four of its sports complex on the early evening of May 19, 2004, when George Black was playing third base, facing the setting sun, and holding out his right hand to shield his eyes. According to court records, a line drive came right at him, striking his right index finger first, breaking it, then striking his head just above his right eye. The resulting wound needed 20 stitches, he said. The lawsuit seeks $1.25-million from Dofasco, and also names Slo-Pitch National Softball, Inc., which organized the games. The plaintiffs also include his wife and four children. “He has suffered from traumatic, emotional and nervous upset and his manner of living has been changed,” the lawsuit alleges. “It’s wrong in this case because [Mr. Black] didn’t assume all the risk. Dofasco assumed the risk, part of it if not all, by not putting up sun visors to protect him when they knew it was a danger not to do that,” he said. “These are not professional ballplayers.”
(Barstool writer commentary)
If I had a nickel for every time some poor 1st baseman tried to sue me for hitting a pea rod off their face I’d be a rich man by now. That why the infielders in the NEC always played on the outfield grass when I came up. Nobody wanted to get paralyzed, but I digress. This has to be the most preposterous lawsuit I’ve ever heard of in my life. You can’t sue the field for not blocking out the sun. That’s fucking crazy talk. Like how about wearing a pair of shades. Or better yet if you really want to sue somebody, how about sueing the fucking manager for putting this clown at 3rd base when clearly he’s more of a 4th outfielder/extra hitter/cheerleader type of guy. Shame on him.
[ July 02, 2010, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: Joe Sambito ]
Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
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This lawsuit borders on being as ridiculous as the Canadian parents suing a little league team (I think it was hockey) for cutting their kids.
Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
Originally posted by Joe Sambito:
Doughboys, If you were the Supervisor on-duty, How would you have handled this one?
I saw this on Barstoolsports.com:
Nationalpost - An amateur baseball player in Hamilton, Ont., has won the chance to go to trial against steel giant Dofasco, in a $1.25-million negligence lawsuit over a line drive that hit him in the head during a slow-pitch game because, he says, he was blinded by the sun. At issue is whether a sun screen was in place to shade his eyes during the recreational league game, and whether its alleged absence amounts to negligence. That will be decided at a trial, now that a judge has rejected a Dofasco motion to dismiss the case. The defendant, one of Hamilton’s largest employers, maintains there was a sunscreen on diamond four of its sports complex on the early evening of May 19, 2004, when George Black was playing third base, facing the setting sun, and holding out his right hand to shield his eyes. According to court records, a line drive came right at him, striking his right index finger first, breaking it, then striking his head just above his right eye. The resulting wound needed 20 stitches, he said. The lawsuit seeks $1.25-million from Dofasco, and also names Slo-Pitch National Softball, Inc., which organized the games. The plaintiffs also include his wife and four children. “He has suffered from traumatic, emotional and nervous upset and his manner of living has been changed,” the lawsuit alleges. “It’s wrong in this case because [Mr. Black] didn’t assume all the risk. Dofasco assumed the risk, part of it if not all, by not putting up sun visors to protect him when they knew it was a danger not to do that,” he said. “These are not professional ballplayers.”
(Barstool writer commentary)
If I had a nickel for every time some poor 1st baseman tried to sue me for hitting a pea rod off their face I’d be a rich man by now. That why the infielders in the NEC always played on the outfield grass when I came up. Nobody wanted to get paralyzed, but I digress. This has to be the most preposterous lawsuit I’ve ever heard of in my life. You can’t sue the field for not blocking out the sun. That’s fucking crazy talk. Like how about wearing a pair of shades. Or better yet if you really want to sue somebody, how about sueing the fucking manager for putting this clown at 3rd base when clearly he’s more of a 4th outfielder/extra hitter/cheerleader type of guy. Shame on him. Sorry, been away for a few days and am catching up....
We've had a couple of suits.
At the time of the incident, the injured party just wants help with his problem. A lawsuit is probably the last thing on his mind. The suit stems later from a light bulb over the injured parties head or advice from a friend who knows a lawyer.
Most of these lawsuits are dismissed. Ours were. They usually lose steam when the player is asked if he knew the conditions upon reaching the playing field.
I know of one judge that suggested that the player try a lower league or maybe a co-ed league.
Ouch.
Doughboys, If you were the Supervisor on-duty, How would you have handled this one?
I saw this on Barstoolsports.com:
Nationalpost - An amateur baseball player in Hamilton, Ont., has won the chance to go to trial against steel giant Dofasco, in a $1.25-million negligence lawsuit over a line drive that hit him in the head during a slow-pitch game because, he says, he was blinded by the sun. At issue is whether a sun screen was in place to shade his eyes during the recreational league game, and whether its alleged absence amounts to negligence. That will be decided at a trial, now that a judge has rejected a Dofasco motion to dismiss the case. The defendant, one of Hamilton’s largest employers, maintains there was a sunscreen on diamond four of its sports complex on the early evening of May 19, 2004, when George Black was playing third base, facing the setting sun, and holding out his right hand to shield his eyes. According to court records, a line drive came right at him, striking his right index finger first, breaking it, then striking his head just above his right eye. The resulting wound needed 20 stitches, he said. The lawsuit seeks $1.25-million from Dofasco, and also names Slo-Pitch National Softball, Inc., which organized the games. The plaintiffs also include his wife and four children. “He has suffered from traumatic, emotional and nervous upset and his manner of living has been changed,” the lawsuit alleges. “It’s wrong in this case because [Mr. Black] didn’t assume all the risk. Dofasco assumed the risk, part of it if not all, by not putting up sun visors to protect him when they knew it was a danger not to do that,” he said. “These are not professional ballplayers.”
(Barstool writer commentary)
If I had a nickel for every time some poor 1st baseman tried to sue me for hitting a pea rod off their face I’d be a rich man by now. That why the infielders in the NEC always played on the outfield grass when I came up. Nobody wanted to get paralyzed, but I digress. This has to be the most preposterous lawsuit I’ve ever heard of in my life. You can’t sue the field for not blocking out the sun. That’s fucking crazy talk. Like how about wearing a pair of shades. Or better yet if you really want to sue somebody, how about sueing the fucking manager for putting this clown at 3rd base when clearly he’s more of a 4th outfielder/extra hitter/cheerleader type of guy. Shame on him. Sorry, been away for a few days and am catching up....
We've had a couple of suits.
At the time of the incident, the injured party just wants help with his problem. A lawsuit is probably the last thing on his mind. The suit stems later from a light bulb over the injured parties head or advice from a friend who knows a lawyer.
Most of these lawsuits are dismissed. Ours were. They usually lose steam when the player is asked if he knew the conditions upon reaching the playing field.
I know of one judge that suggested that the player try a lower league or maybe a co-ed league.
Ouch.
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Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
quote:Originally posted by Joe Sambito:
Doughboys, If you were the Supervisor on-duty, How would you have handled this one?
I saw this on Barstoolsports.com:
Nationalpost - An amateur baseball player in Hamilton, Ont., has won the chance to go to trial against steel giant Dofasco, in a $1.25-million negligence lawsuit over a line drive that hit him in the head during a slow-pitch game because, he says, he was blinded by the sun. At issue is whether a sun screen was in place to shade his eyes during the recreational league game, and whether its alleged absence amounts to negligence. That will be decided at a trial, now that a judge has rejected a Dofasco motion to dismiss the case. The defendant, one of Hamilton’s largest employers, maintains there was a sunscreen on diamond four of its sports complex on the early evening of May 19, 2004, when George Black was playing third base, facing the setting sun, and holding out his right hand to shield his eyes. According to court records, a line drive came right at him, striking his right index finger first, breaking it, then striking his head just above his right eye. The resulting wound needed 20 stitches, he said. The lawsuit seeks $1.25-million from Dofasco, and also names Slo-Pitch National Softball, Inc., which organized the games. The plaintiffs also include his wife and four children. “He has suffered from traumatic, emotional and nervous upset and his manner of living has been changed,” the lawsuit alleges. “It’s wrong in this case because [Mr. Black] didn’t assume all the risk. Dofasco assumed the risk, part of it if not all, by not putting up sun visors to protect him when they knew it was a danger not to do that,” he said. “These are not professional ballplayers.”
(Barstool writer commentary)
If I had a nickel for every time some poor 1st baseman tried to sue me for hitting a pea rod off their face I’d be a rich man by now. That why the infielders in the NEC always played on the outfield grass when I came up. Nobody wanted to get paralyzed, but I digress. This has to be the most preposterous lawsuit I’ve ever heard of in my life. You can’t sue the field for not blocking out the sun. That’s fucking crazy talk. Like how about wearing a pair of shades. Or better yet if you really want to sue somebody, how about sueing the fucking manager for putting this clown at 3rd base when clearly he’s more of a 4th outfielder/extra hitter/cheerleader type of guy. Shame on him. Sorry, been away for a few days and am catching up....
We've had a couple of suits.
At the time of the incident, the injured party just wants help with his problem. A lawsuit is probably the last thing on his mind. The suit stems later from a light bulb over the injured parties head or advice from a friend who knows a lawyer.
Most of these lawsuits are dismissed. Ours were. They usually lose steam when the player is asked if he knew the conditions upon reaching the playing field.
I know of one judge that suggested that the player try a lower league or maybe a co-ed league.
Ouch. [/QUOTE]I play in a local league that just had an issue come up. There is a team that has just been murdering the ball all season long. A few weeks ago, a line shot hit the third baseman in the head,he was taken to the hospital via ambulance but is doing okay after stitches, a broken nose and black eyes.
A couple days ago, we found out that team has been using a "juiced" homerun Derby bat.
Everyone in the league is outraged and wants them to forfeit all of their games and be kicked out of the league. The guy hit with the line drive is contrmplating a lawsuit.
How does this shakeout? Have there been lawsuits before for this? Can he sue the person that "juiced" the bat or just the batter? The batter claims he did not know it was "juiced", another guy on the team owns the bat.
Thoughts?
quote:Originally posted by Joe Sambito:
Doughboys, If you were the Supervisor on-duty, How would you have handled this one?
I saw this on Barstoolsports.com:
Nationalpost - An amateur baseball player in Hamilton, Ont., has won the chance to go to trial against steel giant Dofasco, in a $1.25-million negligence lawsuit over a line drive that hit him in the head during a slow-pitch game because, he says, he was blinded by the sun. At issue is whether a sun screen was in place to shade his eyes during the recreational league game, and whether its alleged absence amounts to negligence. That will be decided at a trial, now that a judge has rejected a Dofasco motion to dismiss the case. The defendant, one of Hamilton’s largest employers, maintains there was a sunscreen on diamond four of its sports complex on the early evening of May 19, 2004, when George Black was playing third base, facing the setting sun, and holding out his right hand to shield his eyes. According to court records, a line drive came right at him, striking his right index finger first, breaking it, then striking his head just above his right eye. The resulting wound needed 20 stitches, he said. The lawsuit seeks $1.25-million from Dofasco, and also names Slo-Pitch National Softball, Inc., which organized the games. The plaintiffs also include his wife and four children. “He has suffered from traumatic, emotional and nervous upset and his manner of living has been changed,” the lawsuit alleges. “It’s wrong in this case because [Mr. Black] didn’t assume all the risk. Dofasco assumed the risk, part of it if not all, by not putting up sun visors to protect him when they knew it was a danger not to do that,” he said. “These are not professional ballplayers.”
(Barstool writer commentary)
If I had a nickel for every time some poor 1st baseman tried to sue me for hitting a pea rod off their face I’d be a rich man by now. That why the infielders in the NEC always played on the outfield grass when I came up. Nobody wanted to get paralyzed, but I digress. This has to be the most preposterous lawsuit I’ve ever heard of in my life. You can’t sue the field for not blocking out the sun. That’s fucking crazy talk. Like how about wearing a pair of shades. Or better yet if you really want to sue somebody, how about sueing the fucking manager for putting this clown at 3rd base when clearly he’s more of a 4th outfielder/extra hitter/cheerleader type of guy. Shame on him. Sorry, been away for a few days and am catching up....
We've had a couple of suits.
At the time of the incident, the injured party just wants help with his problem. A lawsuit is probably the last thing on his mind. The suit stems later from a light bulb over the injured parties head or advice from a friend who knows a lawyer.
Most of these lawsuits are dismissed. Ours were. They usually lose steam when the player is asked if he knew the conditions upon reaching the playing field.
I know of one judge that suggested that the player try a lower league or maybe a co-ed league.
Ouch. [/QUOTE]I play in a local league that just had an issue come up. There is a team that has just been murdering the ball all season long. A few weeks ago, a line shot hit the third baseman in the head,he was taken to the hospital via ambulance but is doing okay after stitches, a broken nose and black eyes.
A couple days ago, we found out that team has been using a "juiced" homerun Derby bat.
Everyone in the league is outraged and wants them to forfeit all of their games and be kicked out of the league. The guy hit with the line drive is contrmplating a lawsuit.
How does this shakeout? Have there been lawsuits before for this? Can he sue the person that "juiced" the bat or just the batter? The batter claims he did not know it was "juiced", another guy on the team owns the bat.
Thoughts?
Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
How does one "juice" a softball bat? I'm just curious, not looking to make any changes to the old Black Magic.
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Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
Originally posted by BigHurt:
How does one "juice" a softball bat? I'm just curious, not looking to make any changes to the old Black Magic. You can roll a bat, which involves putting it between rollers to stretch out the fibers of the bat. You can shave a bat, which is thinning out the walls of the bat from the inside. You can end load a bat, which means adding weight to the end. Each process can add considerable distance to the bat.
How does one "juice" a softball bat? I'm just curious, not looking to make any changes to the old Black Magic. You can roll a bat, which involves putting it between rollers to stretch out the fibers of the bat. You can shave a bat, which is thinning out the walls of the bat from the inside. You can end load a bat, which means adding weight to the end. Each process can add considerable distance to the bat.
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Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
Originally posted by whipsaw:
quote:Originally posted by BigHurt:
How does one "juice" a softball bat? I'm just curious, not looking to make any changes to the old Black Magic. You can roll a bat, which involves putting it between rollers to stretch out the fibers of the bat. You can shave a bat, which is thinning out the walls of the bat from the inside. You can end load a bat, which means adding weight to the end. Each process can add considerable distance to the bat. [/QUOTE]And if you do them all to one bat....look out. They are supposed to be used for Homerun Derbies only but people sneak them into rec leagues to make them feel like Albert Pujols.
quote:Originally posted by BigHurt:
How does one "juice" a softball bat? I'm just curious, not looking to make any changes to the old Black Magic. You can roll a bat, which involves putting it between rollers to stretch out the fibers of the bat. You can shave a bat, which is thinning out the walls of the bat from the inside. You can end load a bat, which means adding weight to the end. Each process can add considerable distance to the bat. [/QUOTE]And if you do them all to one bat....look out. They are supposed to be used for Homerun Derbies only but people sneak them into rec leagues to make them feel like Albert Pujols.
Slo-Pitch Softball Lawsuit
I'm old school and feel no mercy for slo pitch players that have to cheat. Scoundrels.
I feel sorry for the 3b, but don't feel he'll have a lawsuit. He would have to have the bat in question, which I am certain is now "lost", and have it tested. Even with the bat, the player will deny any knowledge of the bat being tampered with.
I would, however, ask for sanctions against that team and its players from your local softball officials.
I would be harsh on them.
I feel sorry for the 3b, but don't feel he'll have a lawsuit. He would have to have the bat in question, which I am certain is now "lost", and have it tested. Even with the bat, the player will deny any knowledge of the bat being tampered with.
I would, however, ask for sanctions against that team and its players from your local softball officials.
I would be harsh on them.
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