Castro v. Chicago Park District

PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from the circuit court’s order granting a directed verdict for the third-party defendant in an action for contribution.

On June 4, 1981, Alex Castro, a minor, was hit by a foul ball while seated on the player’s bench during a game in St. Barbara’s Little League (League) being played at a baseball diamond in McGuane Park, part of the Chicago Park District (Park District). Castro filed suit against the Park District, alleging that it carelessly and negligently designed and built the baseball diamond in that a large,…