The City of Wichita and Wichita Baseball 2020 leadership announced today it has made an important safety decision to the design of the stadium and will include protective netting from home plate to both foul poles.  The decision marks the first time a new Triple-A stadium has incorporated this safety feature in its construction plans. “Minor League Baseball is all about the family experience of coming out to the ballpark,” said Lou Schwechheimer, managing general partner of Wichita Baseball 2020.  “It’s about fan interaction and all the fun things that are going on- from the food to the games to the children’s areas to the playing field.   Our first priority is and will always be the safety and well-being of the fans entrusted to our care when coming to the ballpark. The extended netting will benefit everyone both on and off the field.” Schwechheimer explained the City and the Team are following the lead of Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball. Major League Baseball extended the nets to the dugout for all 30 teams this year, and several teams have committed to extend their netting to the foul poles.