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I'm surprised by the responses. I'm an umpire. The rule states, "Illegal equipment. No player shall participate while wearing illegal equipment. This applies to any equipment, which in the opinion of the umpire is dangerous, confusing or inappropriate." If I decide it's illegal, it's illegal. Granted, that authority carries a responsibility. But I don't think this is unreasonable at all.
Sunglasses can be removed and you can look into a player's eyes. Contact lenses are an entirely different matter. While there's no specific coverage for this, the U can certainly declare them dangerous to the player's health if he so deems it.
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