CHICAGO — A shooting that likely happened inside of Guaranteed Rate Field, followed by a scary moment for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.
in Colorado. Both in a span of four days. While Major League Baseball is on track for a marked increase in attendance this year, the pair of high-profile incidents raised questions about the safety of players and fans inside and outside of big league ballparks.
A spokeswoman for the Major League Baseball Players Association said Tuesday that the union takes player safety «very seriously» and that it reviews club and stadium protocols throughout every season «to mitigate the possibility of similar future incidents.» Acuña had an encounter with two fans during Atlanta's 14-4 win over Colorado on Monday night.
One fan got his arms against Acuña during the middle of the seventh inning. Two security people quickly grabbed the fan and, as they tried to drag him away, a third security person approached.