Like all companies and businesses, the Baltimore Orioles and the rest of MLB have a duty to enhance their customer experience in anyway they can. One of the most basic manners of doing this is probably to ensure a safe environment for customers – in this case, fans. There’s one aspect of the MLB experience that has recently come under scrutiny across sports.
There have been many players over the years, including the Orioles’ Brian Roberts, who have advocated for netting to extend from beyond the home plate area and down the base lines. Some even say that it should go all the way to the foul pole.