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Why Athletics Outfielder Zack Gelof Is Suing Tigers For Damages
- Athletics’ Zack Gelof has sued the Detroit Tigers, Ilitch Holdings and the stadium authority after his right knee slammed into a metal fence at Comerica Park in July; his lawyer says cheap padding would have prevented the injury.
- Gelof suffered a deep cut just under his kneecap (tendon spared), missed about a month after the July 9 collision and returned Aug. 10.
- Despite the injury, he finished with career highs (22 homers, 55 RBIs) in 111 games as the A’s went 64-98.
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