MLB Pitchers to Wear Protective Headgear in 2014

[kylejt]

It'll be interesting to see how LL reacts to something like this. Although, their knee-jerk time usually lags by about 10 years. Plus, they never did mandate helmets for adult base coaches, which was a total, IMO, overreaction by MLB.

[Publius]

Originally Posted by kylejt

...their knee-jerk time usually lags by about 10 years...

Say again?

[CT1]

I believe FED had an interp a while back that pitchers could wear helmets if they weren't so shiny that they caused problems for the batter.

ETA: Actually, it's a codified rule, 1-5-5. Any defensive player may wear a non-glare protective helmet.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by CT1

I believe FED had an interp a while back that pitchers could wear helmets if they weren't so shiny that they caused problems for the batter.

For many years. Also would be generally allowed under OBR and NCAA.