A family is suing the LA Angels for negligence after a six-year-old boy was struck by a stray ball in the stands, suffering brain damage and a fractured skull as a result. In 2019, Bryson Galaz was walking with his father in the first row of Angel Stadium ready to watch an Angels match.
The players were also in the first row conversing with fans over an hour and half before the game. During the warm-up Angels pitcher Keynan Middleton threw a ball to a teammate who missed the catch, and the ball proceeded to strike the youngster.
According to the lawsuit filed at the Orange county superior court this month, the family claim more netting should have been in place along the sides of the field to protect fans from potential injury. They also believe players should not throw the ball during warm up sessions in an area of the field where spectators are at risk of being hit.
