Head Protection

[lawump]

I do think we're getting one small step closer to NFHS requiring fielders to wear helmets, as Tee (or some poster) suggested several months ago.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by lawump

I do think we're getting one small step closer to NFHS requiring fielders to wear helmets, as Tee (or some poster) suggested several months ago.

Less than five years. Write it down.

[Interested Ump]

Not a majority, but several coaches I have spoken with have expressed a desire to wear head protection. When asked why they didn’t, always got that look as if “what will people think"? A positive of this regulation is the trickle down effect it will have in terms of social acceptance. Youth coaches won’t feel the social stigma, youth players should be better reminded to use theirs when in the coaches box.

There isn’t a single thing wrong with the concept as far as I can ascertain.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by Chris_Hickman

See, you all made fun of Teddy's helmet but that guy was thinkin' outside of the bun... oh I mean box. Now I am getting hungry..... Taco Bell maybe??

In my time in ball, I almost always wore my catchers/batters helmet out on the field during pregame activity. I also tried to place myself in a position where my back wasn't turned to any balls that where being batted or thrown. It was a good habit I got into as a youngster and still apply to this day. If made to wear a helmet on the field, I figure I have only two choices. Comply or quit. What's your call going to be?

I don't recall anybody making fun of Jon Olerud.

[mattmets]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

In my time in ball, I almost always wore my catchers/batters helmet out on the field during pregame activity. I also tried to place myself in a position where my back wasn't turned to any balls that where being batted or thrown. It was a good habit I got into as a youngster and still apply to this day. If made to wear a helmet on the field, I figure I have only two choices. Comply or quit. What's your call going to be?

I don't recall anybody making fun of Jon Olerud.

John Olerud had a brain hemmorhage and was told wear the helmet or don't play.

Like Steve said, nothing in baseball can happen without the ball (except the rare OBS penalty). Why can't people watch where it is to know what's going on?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by mattmets

John Olerud had a brain hemmorhage and was told wear the helmet or don't play.

I am aware of why Olerud wore the helmet in the field. However, I don't once recall him being hit with a thrown or batted ball in all the time he wore the helmet. He continued to wear the helmet at all times. Thanks for making my point for me.