Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler is suing the Chicago White Sox and the state agency that manages Guaranteed Rate Field for a right knee injury he sustained in Chicago on June 29.
Fowler, then playing for the New York Yankees in his Major League debut, was seriously injured when he crashed into the right field wall while chasing down a ball in foul territory. Fowler flipped over when he hit the wall and fell to the ground when he tried to stand up.
Fowler's lawsuit, filed Friday, claims negligence on the part of the White Sox and the agency in not properly securing the unpadded electrical box he crashed into.