The Shield

[CO ump]

One base coach gets hit and now MLB requires helmets and most other leagues are either requiring or considering requiring helmets for adult coaches, defying 100 + years of tradition.

If one umpire takes a 95 + fastball direct to the chest and dies of a heart attack could the "cool" factor and the 30 some odd years of CP tradition be ignored and a revival to safer times be reinstated?

PS
I've never owned or used a balloon, but recognize that they are much safer and probably not near as hot.

After taking an 85mph FB just to the side and below the belly button and a 70 something one in the thigh last week, it wouldn't take much to get me to use one.
But as Billy Crystal used to say on SNL
"It's better to look good than to feel good"
Insert your own accent.