CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Former Major League Baseball player Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages for a career-ending injury he says he suffered at Great American Ball Park two years ago.

He claims he was hurt crashing into an uncovered tarp roller while trying to catch a foul ball during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Reds on June 2, 2023.

The lawsuit accuses the Reds of negligence in failing to maintain safe field conditions. Ruf’s complaint said the end of the tarp roller was made of sharp metal and had no protective cushioning or cap. According to the lawsuit, an ad blocked his view of the end of the tarp roller.

Ruf says he suffered "permanent and substantial deformities to his knee." He is seeking compensation but the lawsuit doesn't say how much he's asking. Ru

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