Pitcher & Sunglasses

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mbyron

+1

For me, it's never a distraction. Maybe if they were mirrored on a sunny day...

Yes, I will side with a complaining player if they are mirrored. How silly to wear such things on a baseball field. Otherwise, I do not find sunglasses the least bit distracting.

[DG]

No rule to prevent, except the distracting rule, which typically means no mirrowed sunglasses. I never see it, and quite frankly can't imagine why a pitcher would want to

[tibear]

How would you like to deal with the coach (or worse the parent) of a pitcher who gets hit by a ball that he couldn't see because you made him/her take off their sunglasses.

It's a safety issue. Why do we wear sunglasses on the field?

I never ask a pitcher to remove their sunglasses. (unless they were very reflective and caused problems with the batter/catcher/myself from seeing the ball)

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by tibear

How would you like to deal with the coach (or worse the parent) of a pitcher who gets hit by a ball that he couldn't see because you made him/her take off their sunglasses.

(or worse... their lawyer)

[biggravy]

In a post season game F8 came in to pitch. Opposing coach wanted me to make him go take his eye black off. I laughed.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

(or worse... their lawyer)

I've never heard of an umpire being found liable for asking a player to remove distracting wear, including sunglasses. Are you aware of any? Just asking, not insinuating.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

I've never heard of an umpire being found liable for asking a player to remove distracting wear, including sunglasses. Are you aware of any? Just asking, not insinuating.

I haven't heard of any, but I just don't want to be the first.