Romeo v. Pittsburgh Associates

¶ 1 Nancy and James Romeo appeal from the order sustaining preliminary objections and dismissing their complaint. We affirm.

¶ 2 On July 13, 1998, appellants, who reside in Ohio, traveled to Pittsburgh with their two sons to attend a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at Three Rivers Stadium. Complaint, 2/09/01, at 3-5. Before doing so, appellants contacted appellee and purchased tickets to the game. Id. at 5, 9-10. The back of these tickets contained a disclaimer, which stated that ticket holders assumed the risk of certain dangers during the course of the game, including batted balls. Id. at…