Thurmond v. Prince William Professional Baseball Club, Inc.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in awarding summary judgment to the defendants in a negligence action on the ground that the plaintiff, a spectator at a “minor league” baseball game, assumed the risk of being struck by a batted “foul” ball.

Because this case was decided by summary judgment, we will state the facts, and the inferences from the facts, that are most favorable to the nonmoving party, Donna P. Thurmond. However, we will not employ inferences that are forced, strained, or contrary to reason. Dudas v. Glenwood Golf Club, Inc., 261 Va. 133, 136, 540 S.E.2d…