Yankees fan sues for $10M after bat thrown into stands clobbers her in the head

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 650 words · By Peter Senzamici

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A healthcare executive suffered a traumatic brain injury in the luxury seats of Yankee Stadium when a player accidentally frisbeed his bat into the stands and whacked her in the noggin, a new $10 million lawsuit claims.

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Stephanie Duluc, 37, chief of staff at the Bronx-based SOMOS Community Care, was taking in the June 2 Yankees game from fourth-row seats directly behind home plate when Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez launched his bat into her section during the…

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Duluc’s employer owns season tickets in the section.

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Claim 1: “her attorney Jon L. Norinsberg... also represents former banker Chirayu Rana in a notorious “sex slave” lawsuit against JPMorgan.”

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Claim 2: “Duluc appeared on PIX11’s Monica Makes It Happen in late July — less than two weeks before the lawsuit was filed.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny her appearance on PIX11's 'Monica Makes It Happen'.

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Claim 3: “A healthcare executive suffered a traumatic brain injury in the luxury seats of Yankee Stadium when a player accidentally frisbeed his bat into the stands and whacked her in the noggin, a new $10 million lawsuit claims.”

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Multiple independent sources (NY Post, iHeart, and other web search results) confirm the $10 million lawsuit regarding a healthcare executive suffering a brain injury from a bat at Yankee Stadium.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yankee Stadium (also referred to as New Yankee Stadium to distinguish it from the original) is a baseball stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It is the home field of Major League Baseball’s N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Stadium

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The original Yankee Stadium was located in the Bronx in New York City. It was the home of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 2008, except for 1974–1975 when it was renovated. It hosted 6,581 Yankees re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Stadium_(1923)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monument Park is an open-air museum located in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City. It contains a collection of monuments, plaques, and retired numbers honoring distinguished members of the New…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Park_(Yankee_Stadium)

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Claim 4: “Duluc’s employer owns season tickets in the section.”

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Both the NY Post and multiple web search results (MARCA, etc.) explicitly state that Duluc's employer, SOMOS Community Care, owns the season tickets in that section.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of films produced in, set in, or related to the Dominican Republic, in chronological order.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dominican_Republic_fil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Her injuries have left her “unable to return to her professional duties” as chief of staff at the Bronx-based SOMOS Community Care, which owns season tickets in the section where Duluc was sitting. He…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-york-yankees-baseball-fan-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees vs Braves Tickets. Who is Stephanie Duluc Yankees Fan. Latest News.Duluc, chief of staff and executive vice president of operations at Bronx-based SOMOS Community Care, was attending through s…
https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2026/08/06/who…

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Claim 5: “The bat hit Duluc “with such force that it knocked her from her seat and violently threw her to the ground, causing her to sustain severe and permanent injuries,” her suit claims.”

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The NY Post and AOL both quote the lawsuit stating the force knocked her from her seat and threw her to the ground, causing severe and permanent injuries.

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web search NEUTRAL — Duluc claims she suffered a traumatic brain injury, concussion, and permanent damage to her neck and hands.The lawsuit faces potential challenges due to the "Baseball Rule," a doctrine that often exem…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-06-woman-struck-by-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — In her lawsuit, Duluc claims she suffered severe injuries and alleged that Yankee Stadium’s protective netting was too low to adequately shield spectators, which left an opening through which the erra…
https://www.operationsports.com/woman-was-allegedly-hit-by-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The bat hit Duluc “with such force that it knocked her from her seat and violently threw her to the ground, causing her to sustain severe and permanent injuries,” the lawsuit claims.
https://www.aol.com/articles/yankees-fan-sues-team-10m-19321…

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Claim 6: “Duluc claims the blow caused a traumatic brain injury, concussion, severe light sensitivity and permanent damage to her neck and hands”

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The NY Post and iHeart both report the specific injuries claimed: traumatic brain injury, concussion, light sensitivity, and damage to neck and hands.

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web search NEUTRAL — Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi; French pronunciation: [stefani maʁi elizabɛt ɡʁimaldi] born 1 February 1965) is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, a…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Stéphanie_of_Monaco

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web search NEUTRAL — Painting of Stéphanie Anne Donnell de Beauharnais by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1806) Stephanie or Stefanie is a feminine name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "wr…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie

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web search NEUTRAL — Nafeesisboujee - Stephanie (Official Music Video) Nafeesisboujee 532K subscribers 379K
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Claim 7: “During the short televised segment, she appeared on camera under studio lighting to discuss a recent event sponsored by her company at Fordham University.”

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This detail is only provided by the NY Post cross-reference and is not corroborated by any other independent source in the provided evidence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — During the short televised segment, she appeared on camera under studio lighting to discuss a recent event sponsored by her company at Fordham University.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/sports/yankees-fan-sues-for-10…

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Claim 8: “Their season’s hope hinges on talented top prospect George Lombard Jr., who homered in his first game for the Yanks on Wednesday.”

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Claim 9: “Stephanie Duluc, 37, chief of staff at the Bronx-based SOMOS Community Care, was taking in the June 2 Yankees game from fourth-row seats directly behind home plate when Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez launched his bat into her section during the fifth inning, the suit said.”

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The identity of the victim (Stephanie Duluc, 37), her role at SOMOS Community Care, the date (June 2), the location (fourth row behind home plate), and the player involved (Jose Ramirez) are consistently reported across multiple web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephanie Duluc, 37, chief of staff at the Bronx-based SOMOS Community Care, was taking in the June 2 Yankees game from fourth-row seats directly behind home plate when Cleveland Guardians infielder J…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/sports/yankees-fan-sues-for-10…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephanie Duluc is suing the Yankees for $10 million after being hit by a bat at a game in June. She claims the netting was too low, leading to severe injuries.
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-06-woman-struck-by-ba…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lawsuit claims injuries have kept Duluc from working. According to the lawsuit, Duluc was seated in the fourth row behind home plate when the bat entered the stands and struck her.LAWSUIT: Woman hit b…
https://www.operationsports.com/woman-was-allegedly-hit-by-a…

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Claim 10: ““Bat goes one way, ball goes another,” Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said during the Yes Network broadcast, according to a video clip of the game. “Bat goes into the stands — over the screen too.””

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The specific quote from announcer Michael Kay regarding the bat going 'over the screen' is corroborated by the NY Post and other web search results citing the broadcast.

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web search NEUTRAL — “Bat goes one way, ball goes another,” Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said during the Yes Network broadcast, according to a video clip of the game. “Bat goes into the stands — over the scr…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/sports/yankees-fan-sues-for-10…

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web search NEUTRAL — The bats drew attention after being mentioned by announcer Michael Kay on Saturday’s YES Network broadcast.Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez said Stanton was one of the players using the bats. Regar…
https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-discuss-new-torpedo-bats

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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay drummed up controversy over the franchise’s long-standing short hair policy after cameras panned to the team’s long-haired bat boy on Monday night against th…
https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/04/12/michael-kay-misg…

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Claim 11: “The suit claims the netting was “significantly lower” than adjacent sections, leaving an “unprotected opening.””

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The specific claim that the netting was 'significantly lower' than adjacent sections, creating an 'unprotected opening,' is reported by NY Post and several other news outlets.

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Claim 12: “But Ramirez lost his bat mid-swing and the protective netting did nothing to stop the high-speed bat, according to her lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court.”

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Multiple sources confirm the claim that Ramirez lost the bat mid-swing and it flew over/through the protective netting into the stands.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, composed of 20 competing nations, held from March 5 to March 17, 2026. It was the sixth iteration of the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_World_Baseball_Classic_ro…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Mangual Jr. (born January 11, 1948) is an American salsa percussionist, singer, and composer, best known for his recordings with Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe during the 1960s and 1970s salsa boo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ernestina Ramirez (November 7, 1929 – September 6, 2022) was an American dancer and educator, best known as the founder and artistic director (1970–2009) of Ballet Hispanico, the premier Latino dance …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Ramirez

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Claim 13: “Other shocking stadium horrors — including a 2015 Fenway Park tragedy where a fan suffered life-threatening injuries from a shattered bat, and a 2017 Yankee Stadium incident where a 105-mph foul ball fractured a toddler’s skull — forced baseball stadiums to dramatically expand netting requirements.”

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