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September 1, 2015

Are stadium designers doing enough to stop falls?

  • Railings in front of seating areas must be 26 inches, but that doesn't reach the waistline of a 6-foot-tall fan.
  • By CHARLES ODUM
    AP Sports Writer

    ATLANTA — The death of a longtime Braves season-ticket holder raises questions about the planned height of guard rails at their new stadium scheduled to open in 2017.

    The Braves say they had safety in mind when making plans for SunTrust Park even before Gregory K. Murrey's death on Saturday night, though team officials on Monday would not release plans for the heights of the railings at the new stadium.


     
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