Tonya Carpenter, a 44-year-old mother was at Fenway Park Friday night with her 8-year-old son, Aidan. During that Red Sox game when she was hit in the face with a broken bat. The game was delayed as she was taken from the park to the local hospital on a stretcher. Sadly, Tonya is still in critical condition.

You'd think that there is a huge legal case on the horizon, but the ballpark is protected from lawsuits because of the "Baseball Rule'." This rule was created nearly a century ago, and basically states that people who want to sit and enjoy a game need to be alert, and are warned of the dangers with posted signs and a warning on every ticket.

But let me reiterate that the "Baseball Rule" was adopted nearly a century ago. Think about that for just a second. Back then, games were not nearly as fast-paced (ironic that games can still last ridiculously long) and spectators didn't sit as close to the action. Not to mention that pitches are thrown much faster, and bats were made of ash. Now most bats are made of maple wood, which has caused many serious injuries to fans and players alike.

Robert M. Gorman co-wrote a book called 'Death at the Ballpark' back in 2007, and is planning to reissue the book with this updated, mind-blowing statistic. Are you ready for this?

Between 1862 and 2014, there have been around 2,000 game-related fatalities at our ballparks. Will Tonya Carpenter survive her life-threatening injury? The stadium should pay all of her medical bills, and worst case scenario final expenses, which they will probably do anyway. But with the 'Baseball Rule' in effect, they don't HAVE to do anything. Does anyone else think it time to tweak or abolish the "Baseball Rule?"

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