(745 ILCS 38/10)
Sec. 10.
Liability limited.
The owner or operator of a baseball
facility shall not be liable for any injury to the person or property of
any person as a result of that person being hit by a ball or bat unless:
(1) the person is situated behind a screen, backstop, or similar device at
a baseball facility and the screen, backstop, or similar device is
defective (in a manner other than in width or height)
because of the negligence of the owner or operator of the baseball
facility; or (2) the injury is
caused by willful and wanton conduct, in connection with the game of
baseball, of the owner or operator or any
baseball player, coach or manager employed by the owner or operator.
(Source: P.A. 87-1182.)
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