Mets Fan Sues Over Broken Bat to the Face

James Falzon is suing the New York Mets (and at least two individual players), Major League Baseball and the maker of Rawlings-brand bats for severe facial injuries he suffered from a flying piece of broken bat three years ago.

The lawsuit claims that the severed barrel of Mets infielder Luis Castillo's maple bat became "a dangerous projectile" and broke bones in his face during an August 7, 2007, game at the former Shea Stadium. Falzon is seeking unspecified damages, stating that more should have been done to protect fans from break-prone maple bats.

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