Pitcher Warming - HS Varsity Fed Rules

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Originally Posted by JFlores

Well reason being tonight coach says rules say helmet not required at the varsity level. I had the kid get a helmet and glove of course.

The sad thing about this rule is that there is one. Having the rule means that coaches aren't thinking about the safety of their bullpen players, or they are disregarding their safety, or they are too stump dumb to see the obvious safety issues. Or a combination of any of the three.

So we get dumped on to do what should be an obvious coaching responsibility.

Which moves a chunk of the liability for any mishap to the shoulders of the umpires officiating the game.

Fair enough since our huge bump in pay meets the risk-reward test.