Political Quotes

“if you are a baseball fan, and many of us are, this is a big day--the day of the All-Star game. I would like to spend just a few moments reflecting on an important issue for the fans of baseball across America. Thirty-five million people every year enjoy one of America's great summer experiences--seeing a game at a Major League Baseball park. Fans join their friends and family to eat hot dogs, nachos, peanuts, and so much more. We sing the national anthem together at the start of the game and ``Take Me Out to the Ball Game'' at the seventh inning stretch, a tradition started by a man named Harry Caray in a place called Wrigley Field. Some--the more dedicated fans--keep scorecards of home runs, RBIs, and earned run averages. Sadly, there is another statistic that has been seeing more and more attention lately--injuries to fans. A Bloomberg report from 2014 estimated 1,750 fans suffer injuries in Major League Baseball parks every season. Some are hit by balls; others are injured trying to escape being hit by a ball. This is far too many. On May 29, a 2-year-old girl was hit by a foul ball at Houston's Minute Maid Park. She suffered bleeding, bruises, and brain contusions from the ball's impact. Her skull was fractured. She continues to suffer seizures. What makes her injuries even more disturbing is that they likely could have been prevented had the safety netting behind homeplate been extended.…”