Higgins v. Pfeiffer

In this personal injury action, plaintiff Jesse Higgins and defendants Brian Pfeiffer and David and Robert McCullough were members of an amateur baseball team participating in an organized league. After plaintiff, along with other fielders, had warmed up on the playing field, he went to the dugout to await the start of the game while the opposing team went through its warmup routine.

Defendant Pfeiffer, the pitcher, continued to warm up, but yielded the pitcher’s mound to the opposing team, which was apparently the "home team.” Pfeiffer continued to warm up on the sideline, throwing toward the…