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Galvis wants more protective netting for fans
- Updated: August 21, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis remains upset and shaken that a foul ball he hit into the stands struck a young fan in the face on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.
The girl had to be transferred to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for further evaluation. No update was available on her status as of late Sunday afternoon.
“They told me she was OK,” Galvis said.
Galvis is a passionate advocate for installing more protective netting down the left- and right-field lines. The Phillies extended netting behind home plate about 10 feet on both sides in the offseason, but it stops once it reaches both dugouts. The Phillies said they received conflicting opinions from fans about sitting behind netting, many of whom feel it obstructs their view or takes away some of the enjoyment of being close to the action.
“The Phillies expanded our netting this season to the sides of the dugout near home plate, as was suggested by Major League Baseball,” Phillies executive vice …
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