After kids were hit by foul balls, White Sox plan to extend netting
By JAY COHEN, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox plan to extend the protective netting to the foul poles at Guaranteed Rate Field, becoming the first major league team to take that step since a couple of high-profile injuries this spring increased the focus on fan safety at ballparks. The White Sox and Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, which owns the ballpark, are hoping to complete