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The letter of the rule clearly requires ALL non-adult ball shaggers to have ona helmet during live ball action. In the interests of safety from litigation, you should enforce it rigorously. However, I believe the intent of the rule was to require helmets in the area between the first and third base dugouts. In the interests of keeping the game moving briskly, I instruct the outfielder NOT to chase foul balls in the outfield. Let the bench players do that (without requiring helmets) - it gives them SOMETHING to do other than yell at the officials. The likelyhood of a head injury to such a ball-shagger in the outfield foul area is miniscule.
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Herb McCown
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