A wild pitch isn't all that unusual in baseball, but it's a rarity in shot putting. A Richmond high school student who was seriously injured when he was hit in the head by a shot putter's errant toss is seeking something more than an apology from the off-target athlete. The student has gone to court to learn the girl's name because he may sue, according to a document filed recently in McHenry County Circuit Court. The accident happened April 24 at Richmond-Burton Community High School, where Mathew Glavin was measuring the length of shot tosses at a track and field event. An unidentified girl from the opposing school, Huntley High School, entered the shot put area to practice. Glavin was standing out of bounds when the athlete threw the metal ball, according to the document. Struck above his left ear, the teen collapsed. Rick...
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