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Updated · Fox News · Jun 9

Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne Visit Pittsburgh Field, Greeting Young Fans as Pirates Ace Earns $1.1 Million

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Jun 9

Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne Visit Pittsburgh Field, Greeting Young Fans as Pirates Ace Earns $1.1 Million

Q: When a golf ball shatters a home window, who is legally responsible: the player, the course, or the homeowner?

There is no single automatic rule: liability usually depends on whether the shot was an ordinary mishit, whether anyone was negligent, and what state law says. In many golf-ball-into-window cases, the homeowner ends up using their own property insurance for an ordinary errant shot. Courts in some jurisdictions treat living next to a golf course as accepting the normal risk of stray balls, which can make it hard to recover from either the golfer or the course for a routine slice or hook. The player can be legally responsible if the shot was more than an ordinary mistake. That usually means reckless, intentional, or clearly negligent conduct, such as hitting carelessly toward homes or ignoring obvious danger. In that situation, the golfer’s personal liability coverage under a homeowners policy may help pay for the damage. The course can be responsible if the problem stems from its own negligence. That can include unsafe design, repeated known ball-strike problems, failure to install protective netting, or failure to warn about a high-risk area. A course generally cannot avoid liability for its own negligence simply by posting disclaimers. So, in a typical one-off broken window, the homeowner often bears the immediate loss through insurance. If the golfer acted recklessly, the golfer may be liable. If the course created or ignored an unreasonable hazard, the course may be liable. The outcome turns on local law, prior incidents, course design, and the exact facts.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 9

Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne showed up at a local Pittsburgh baseball field, where the Pirates pitcher signed autographs and chatted with young players.
The appearance was framed as either a brand campaign or a publicity stop, but the report emphasized the relaxed setting and direct interaction with kids rather than a staged event.
Dunne appeared emotional during the visit, while Skenes was portrayed as accessible off the field as he continues his rise as one of baseball's biggest young stars.
The report noted Skenes is making just under $1.1 million this season, underscoring the public profile he and Dunne now bring to community appearances in Pittsburgh.