MLB Looks to Protect Pitchers

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

And he wore it because he had already had a brain aneurysm - not because he was afraid just out of the blue.

Rich, I knew that he wore the protective helmet to protect him from a medical condition. I didn't mean to imply that he was afraid of being hit. The only reason I mentioned him is that is the only player in baseball when in the field that I can think of that wears/wore protective headgear regardless of the reason.

[Manny A]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Olerud needed special dispensation to wear his helmet. Without approval from the league, he would have been in violation of uniform rules and would have been told to don a cap.

So I don't think a pitcher can wear a protective helmet under OBR. I think a rule change would be needed.

[shickenbottom]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Olerud needed special dispensation to wear his helmet. Without approval from the league, he would have been in violation of uniform rules and would have been told to don a cap.

So I don't think a pitcher can wear a protective helmet under OBR. I think a rule change would be needed.

What Rule would he have been in violation for?

Rule 1.11 does not currently prohibit the use of a helmet. It only says that "Uniforms" are identical in Color, Style, & Trim.

Rule 1.16 does not say a pitcher or fielder should or should not, only certain players: catchers, batters, runners, and base coaches are required.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by shickenbottom

What Rule would he have been in violation for?

Rule 1.11 does not currently prohibit the use of a helmet. It only says that "Uniforms" are identical in Color, Style, & Trim.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought the "identical" in "style" prevented some players from wearing caps while others wore helmets.

[SAWolf]

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