I don't even want to worry about it. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Do not see the point to have one on the bases. I have only been hit once and it was a slow roller.

Peace

When both of my sons started playing "travel" team ball when they were nine years they played for coaches that required everybody to wear a cup, not just the catchers. And since both my sons were also first baseman it made sense for them to wear cups. And there have been a few close calls on the bases for me when I wondered if I shouldn't have been wearing a cup. But my oldest, MTD, Jr., became an OhioHSAA umpire last year and does not wear a cup on the bases, so go figure.

MTD, Sr.

Mike Parrott was a pitcher for Baltimore and Seattle; Jeff Parrett (with an e) was a journeyman pitcher for the Expos, Braves, Phils, Cards and Rockies in the late-80s, early-90s era. I knew him a little when he was with the A's for one year and I was working in baseball in the Bay Area (not as an umpire). He was a good major league pitcher and did a great job out of the pen for the A's in 1992. He delivered that year. A real pitcher. He was down there in the pen with Eck, for crying out loud. And he pitched to one of the great pros in Terry Steinbach. Being around that A's club alone makes him a coach worth listening to. Tell him that.

There is a Gold Glove third baseman named Adrian Beltre who does not wear a cup.

under that same logic, then why don't we wear helmets on the bases? why don't all of the fielders "Olerud" it?

then Jump out of the way..are you telling me your just gonna stand there and let the ball hit you in jewels?...are you the guy from the Nutty Buddy video?

I was at a tournament at Angels Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. There was a dribbler near the mound and a routine play at first with the BU in the A position. He jogged into position and got set. The pitcher uncorked a bullet throw that clipped the bag, shot off and jeweled the umpire. He went down in a heap and every male in the building twisted and winced in unison. He had to be wheeled away.

Cup on the bases. What's the inconvenience?

I have been hit by a line drive just above my protective cup during a HS varsity game.

I will always wear my cup on the bases.

helmets on the bases!! sorry guys...i just can't jump on board w/ the cup on the bases...to each his own...most definitely!!

Some people have ...

Never mind.

Then how did you get hit?

I always wear a cup, just out of habit from playing. I wore one as a catcher, wore one in the outfield, and always wear one no matter what my role is on the field.

Not really, no good place to put it. Carry a pint size flask on my belt though, just as effective.

Good tip for everyone though, don't call timeout and ask to use a bat if your olive gets stuck. The players get really upset because hitting the flask leaves marks on their expensive bats. Boy these kids nowadays are really spoiled brats. Sharing is not one of their better traits.

Let me guess: You also have the flask handy while you're typing this stuff.