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No one can fault you for being "picky" about safety rules, but they can if you allow unsafe conditions to persist.
I was doing a senior league (35+) game earlier this summer when the catcher came out in a mask - but no freakin' helmet. Well, that was an easy one - you ain't catching until you get a lid, I don't care how old or 'responsible for your own actions' you are - not on my field.
We also arrived several years ago at a middle school field where a small portion of the plate was missing, exposing a very sharp edge. The principal at the school said we should play the game, but we refused citing the possiblity of injury should a 13 yo kid slide into home (the sharp edge was sticking up and out toward third base). We did play, but 4 miles away at the high school field.
Very simply, in closing, at the pregame meeting, if you ask "Coaches, are all your players legally and properly equipped?", and they say "Yes", you can CYA to a certain extent. Obviously though, if you see something unsafe, don't just look the other way. Take care of it.
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