A jury has ruled in favor of the Boston Red Sox in a lawsuit brought by a woman who says she sustained severe facial injuries when she was
struck by a foul ball at Fenway Park.
The jury Wednesday found that the team and principal owner John Henry were not negligent.
Stephanie Taubin
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while sitting in luxury seats above and behind home plate unprotected by glass
or netting.
A spokesman says while the Red Sox ”regret the injury” to Taubin ”we are pleased with today’s outcome.”
Taubin’s attorney says he’s disappointed. He says his client was paying attention, but the ball moved so fast she could not avoid it.
Alcides Escobar’s streak of making 406 consecutive starts as the Kansas City Royals
shortstop is about to end.
Manager Ned Yost said he plans to play Adalberto Mondesi, 22, a couple of days a week at shortstop. Escobar
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Greinke trade.
”Esky’s been our shortstop for a long time,” Yost said Tuesday. ”It’s a pretty big change, seeing someboy different at short, but it’s exciting, too
because now you’re starting to give other younger players opportunities to see
what they can do.”
Escobar was an American League All-Star starter and Glove Glove winner in 2015
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With the Royals in last place with a 22-50 record entering the game Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers, they are looking to the future.
”It’s a good chance to experiment right now,” Yost said. ”There’s nothing that is going to make or break us. You can start looking at things a little bit
differently and start experimenting with some things.”
He said he talked to Escobar about his consecutive-game streak, which is the longest active streak in the majors, ending.
”We talked about the streak,” Yost said. ”There will be times he’ll sit. But it’s time to look at Mondi at little bit and move Esky around.”
He said he could play Escobar at play third
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”He was excited about the opportuity,” Yost said. ”He’s at a point in his career where it will increase value if he can play multiple positions.”
Escobar played five games, one start in right field, in the outfield in 2010 with the Brewers. He has played 1,355 games at shorstop.
The Royals have already started their youth movement by trading closer Kelvin Herrera to the Washington Nationals on Monday for three prospects and outfielder
Jon Jay to the Arizona on June 6 for two minor league pitchers.
