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Article: Beanballs: an inherent risk in baseball.(Law Review)(Avila v. Citrus Community College District)
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- JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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Margeaux Lawson-Lloyd
Avila v. Citrus Community College District
41 Cal. Rptr.3d 299
April 6, 2006
On January 5, 2001, the Rio Hondo Roadrunners and the Citrus Community College Owls played a preseason baseball game. During the game, Rio Hondo's pitcher hit a Citrus College batter. In the ensuing inning, the Citrus College pitcher hit Avila, a Rio Hondo batter, in the head with an alleged retaliatory pitch, cracking his helmet. The pitch staggered Avila at the plate, where he immediately felt pain and dizziness. Avila was directed by the Rio Hondo manager to take first base, but continued to feel dizziness, pain, and numbness. After ...