It happens in the blink of an eye: A pitch arrives at the plate, the batter swings and a baseball or a bat rockets into the stands. In most cases, there is no harm beyond a few spilled nachos. But ...

MILWAUKEE — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fouled off a pitch in the fourth inning Monday night and lost his grip on the bat. He didn't get it back for another couple of innings.

Major League Baseball has recommended teams have protective netting between the dugouts for any field-level seats within 70 feet of home plate. The guidelines were issued Wednesday at the winter ...