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Padres, Mariners join list of teams to extend netting

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SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 20: General view of Petco Park before the game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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The Reds announced earlier that they plan to extend the protective netting at Great American Ball Park in time for Opening Day next season. You can add the Padres and Mariners to what will surely be a growing list.

A young fan was struck in the face by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, which gave new life to the netting debate. Some fans and media types think Major League Baseball is not doing enough to protect fans. While Major League Baseball has issued guidelines for protective netting, it is ultimately up to the teams to decide just how much netting to use.

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