Condition of fan hit by broken bat at Fenway upgraded to good
The latest news on the health of Tonya Carpenter, the fan hit by a broken bat at Fenway Park last Friday, is very encouraging.
Carpenter’s condition was upgraded from fair to good according to officials at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, which is where she has been receiving treatment since Friday. The injuries she suffered when she was struck in the head by the bat of Oakland Athletics third baseman Brett Lawrie were initially described by police as life-threatening, so this progress is great to hear about.
Lawrie sent Carpenter, 44, flowers and a note sending her his “thoughts and prayers,” earlier this week.
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A wider discussion about general fan safety has taken off in the days since the unfortunate incident, with MLB announcing they were taking steps to reevaluate fan safety measures at all stadiums. A report from Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal suggests the MLBPA has proposed to extend the protective netting around the field of play on two occasions, only to have the owners reject the idea both times.
Changes are likely coming to ensure a similar accident doesn’t happen again. Thankfully though, after battling through an early scare, Carpenter appears to be on her way to making a full recovery.
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