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All sports have made the proper playing surface modifications to help <br /> ensure a participants' safety before hitting a solid object. <br /> Football; <br /> In 1974 the RITZ moved its goalposts to the back of the end zone. <br /> Players and coaches stand 5 yards back from any out of hounds ling:. <br /> Basketball: <br /> The NBA has installed L shaped flaming posts (that are also padded) to <br /> ensure player safety. <br /> Players, coaches and fans are seated at least 4-6 feet back from any out of <br /> bounds line. <br /> Baseball: <br /> Major League Baseball has implemented a warning track, ranging 12-15 <br /> feet, around the perimeters of its playing surfaces. <br /> Swimming: <br /> All Olympic size pools have black lines on the bottom of the pools in each <br /> swimming lane. This line roughly stops 4-% feet before the end wall. <br /> These modifications all have 1 thing in common: They give participants <br /> the opportunity to snake adjustments before hitting a solid object. <br />