Safety at the ballpark doesn't happen by accident. It's built in from the first sketch. In this installment of Building Better Ballparks, USS President Ron Dubas breaks down how smart design decisions protect players, fans, and staff, from netting and padding to dugouts and beyond.

USS President Ron Dubas introduces Building Better Ballparks, a new monthly series sharing lessons from real projects on designing safer, smarter athletic facilities that serve communities for decades to come.