HELP: I am compiling a survey on 4 Player Safety issues:[1] pitchers getting hit by batted balls; [2]Head injuries by batters, despite "legal" helmets (Refer to Sammy Sosa's helmet exploding when he got hit);[3]wrecks at 1st base when runner,fielder and ball arrive at the same time (your opinion: would flap extension on 1st base help?)[4] wrecks at first base because runner does not use the 3-foot running lane. Please forward play situations involving any such incidents plus your views on the subjects. Pointing me to references or information would be appreciated.
Are thee other player-safety issues of concern to you? Any umpire-saafety issues? Refer to #1: with speed and power of girls today, do you think disatance from mond-to-plate should be increased to college specs?. Refer to [3] bang-bang playes at first are about 2.5 times that of baseball; the girls are now so athletic that wrecks at first are a growing concern.
Thanks. Pat O'Reilly
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