There have been plenty of dumb lawsuits over the years. But this one might take the cake.
A woman from North Carolina is suing theLos Angeles Dodgersafter she says she was struck in the shoulder by a BuzzBall container during an August 2025 game at Dodger Stadium.
You know BuzzBallz, right? Those little round, colorful, sugary concoctions they put by the register in liquor stores in hopes you'll make an impulse decision that you'll almost certainly regret? Well, apparently they sell them at baseball stadiums now.
According to the complaint, the drink "was thrown, dropped, or otherwise propelled from an elevated seating or standing area above" where she was sitting and "struck her directly in the shoulder with significant force."
Significant force. From a BuzzBall. I can't get over how ridiculous this is.
For scientific purposes, I did a little research. A full BuzzBall contains 200 milliliters of liquid — roughly 7 ounces — plus the plastic container. In other words, we're talking about something that is maybe 7-8 ounces total. And that's assuming it was completely full when it allegedly hit her.
Worst-case scenario? Maybe if Shohei Ohtani himself fired a fully loaded BuzzBall at her shoulder at 102 mph, she might walk away with a welt. But players get HBP'd all the time without filing trauma and emotional distress lawsuits.
I'd be willing to bet, though, that the BuzzBall wasn't even full. No one in this economy is spending $20 on a drink just to waste it on ruining this random lady's day. So if the drink was empty, the plastic container probably is about an ounce. One ounce. That's basically the same weight as a handful of tortilla chips.
Yet we are supposed to believe this object caused such devastation that it ruined a whole family vacation.
According to the lawsuit, the alleged BuzzBall incident derailed the woman's California trip, including a planned visit to Disneyland.
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