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I don't understand why outfield walls use stiff chain-link fencing instead of a more flexible material, such as nylon meshing?

Aaron Rowand and Carlos Beltran both have been victim's of some stadium designer's lack of common sense.

HOUSTON - Carlos Beltran will have an MRI on his bruised left knee today. He hopes it will confirm the original diagnosis that he suffered no ligament or tendon damage while bashing into a chain-link fence Saturday making a game-saving catch.

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand left Thursday's game with a broken nose and lacerations to the face after crashing into the center field fence to make an over-the-shoulder catch for the final out of the first inning.

With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the first, Mets right fielder Xavier Nady sent a Gavin Floyd pitch deep to center field. Rowand caught the ball running at full speed with his back to home plate and went face first into the chain-link fence in front of the bullpen.