Yankees expand protective netting

NEW YORK— The Yankees are expanding netting to protect seats behind each dugout and for five sections past down both foul lines, after several fans were injured last year. The green netting will rise nine feet above each dugout, but the bottom three feet will be retractable and pulled up during batting practice. Atlanta, Houston, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Mets, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Texas and Washington had netting that extended to the outfield ends of the dugouts last September.