Expanded netting for next homestand

[Waldo]

Won't go all the way to the foul poles, just the front corner of the stands before they go straight back to the pole.  They are also replacing all existing netting with knotless netting to improve visibility.

Might still get the occasional hooking/slicing line drive into the stands past the nets, but overall this is a very good move.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Glad to see this.

Hope that young girl recovers.

[Navin R Johnson]

Common sense prevails.

Doesn't effect me any longer, but this does stink for the kids getting to interact with players and getting autographs and baseballs from them.

[BUWebguy]

Glad to see the Astros doing this. They were weirdly non-committal after the incident earlier this year, but this seems like a good plan. I bet this is the kind of thing we quickly get used to and don't even think about any more.

[JimR]

Glad to see the Astros doing this. They were weirdly non-committal after the incident earlier this year, but this seems like a good plan. I bet this is the kind of thing we quickly get used to and don't even think about any more.

Agree. After awhile, the netting disappears from one’s view.

[MusicMan]

Somehow all those folks behind the plate have survived it for years.


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[Mr. Happy]

Somehow all those folks behind the plate have survived it for years.


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Yep. Your eyes adjust and basically ignore the netting.

[Bench]

Somehow all those folks behind the plate have survived it for years.

They even pay top dollar for the experience.

[Lefty]

Common sense prevails.

Doesn't effect me any longer, but this does stink for the kids getting to interact with players and getting autographs and baseballs from them.

I do believe they raise the netting to allow access before games when no BP is going on.  Could be wrong.