In recent years Major League Baseball (MLB) has come under fire to do a better job of protecting spectators from injury due to foul balls and broken bats flying into the stands. You will explore the issues associated with protecting fans as well as the MLB organization.

Read the two cases Friedman v. Houston Sports Association and Lowe v. California League of Professional Baseball.

Briefly describe what happened in each case.

Compare the two cases. How are they similar? How are they different?

Using the cases, analyze the current situation in Major League Baseball (MLB) regarding foul balls, and other flying objects.

Is MLB doing enough to protect spectators? Why or why not?

What legal protections can MLB use to protect itself from potential lawsuits?