FIELD AMENITIES
Spectator Safety |
P R O T E C T YO U R FA N S
Today’s fans face many distractions at the ballpark. Cell phones, ball park entertainment, and casual conversations bring increased risk for fan injury from line drive foul balls or errant balls from adjacent fields. Balancing fan safety and the ultimate ballpark experience boils down to answering a few questions. Consider these questions to help you effectively address fan and player safety.
Areas to protect.
Protection options.
Your needs will vary depending upon the style
While complete protection may be your goal at the
Examine the layout of your entire facility. Look at
of facility — single field, multi-field, mixed sport
outset, the reality is your budget will play a huge
it from the spectator's point of view. Now, think
complex, or wagon wheel / cloverleaf design.
role in what is feasible. Determine if your facility
about the flight of the ball off the bat. Considering
Consider these areas when planning your strategy.
is most in need of directional protection from line
these elements together is what makes for a smart
drives, or overhead protection from foul pop-ups.
design. From there, your options include:
Fan seating areas and pedestrian flow Handicapped seating, playgrounds Closely adjacent parking or buildings Concession areas
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Prioritizing safety within budget.
Consider a multi-year approach to accomplish
Placement of physical barriers (netting, Bleacher Defender, shade structures)
your goals and remain within budget. In any case,
Landscaping (trees, hillsides)
an excellent solution can still be found with a
Risk awareness signs
Outline and prioritize your key areas to protect.
Bullpens, batting cages, warmup areas
strategic combination of netting, deciduous trees
Adjacent fields
and risk awareness signs.
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