Healthcare executive sues Yankees for $10M after bat injures her at Yankee Stadium

Healthcare executive Stephanie Duluc is suing the Yankees for $10 million, alleging a player’s bat flew into the stands and struck her head, causing a traumatic brain injury. The incident occurred June 2 during a Yankees game, when Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez lost his bat in the fifth inning. Duluc was seated behind home plate, where she claims protective netting was too low to stop the bat. The lawsuit, filed August 1 in Manhattan federal court, invokes an exception to the Baseball Rule, which generally shields teams from liability but requires adequate protective netting behind home plate.