According to South Side Sox, the White Sox will take extra safety measures to protect fans when James Shields pitches:

The White Sox have promised to go above and beyond to improve fan safety and enjoyment. ”Fans coming to the park shouldn’t have to worry about getting hurt. We want to create an environment they can enjoy,” the team said in a prepared release.

That’s why the White Sox have vowed to extend the protective netting all the way around the field on days when James Shields pitches, using a material so dense that no light or sound may pass through it.

”We expect this to be a real boon to attendance,” the statement continues.

Shields has not exactly covered himself in glory pitching at US Cellular Field.