June 20 in San Francisco Giants History: A young woman sues the Giants for $500 for injury suffered when a foul ball hit her at a game at the Polo Grounds (1905)

On June 20, 1905 – A young woman sues the Giants for $500 for injury suffered when a foul ball hit her at a game at the Polo Grounds on September 3, 1904. Judge Chester B. McLaughlin dismisses the suit, ruling that patrons attend baseball games at their own risk. [adrotate banner=”51″] @ET-DC@eyJkeW

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