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Originally Posted by Robert E. Harrison
I asked my partner behind the plate if the player needed a helmet. He said "You can pick that scab if you want to".
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Unbelievable. I wonder how many other safety rules your partner ignores.
This is a no-brainer. It needs to be dealt with immediately. There is no "evidence gathering phase." You call Time and ask, "Coach, is your first base coach a player? Then he needs a helmet!"
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