Players standing in the dugout openings

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by Mountaincoach

The sad thing is anyone with common sense realizes the facemasks are a very good thing,...,The umpires should not be required to police it ever until hard rules are established, and we can't wait until a kid gets killed before the organizations do the right thing.

There, I fixed it for you.

There are risks, and we can't prevent everything, including the low probability occurrence. Yes, you saw two cases, one without a mask and one with a mask. If the parent/coach/player thinks it's a good idea, then wear a mask -- heck, wear a catcher's mask when you pitch (I also work slow pitch, and this is becoming common). But don't involve the umpire, don't make it mandatory. I don't want to check facemask and look for a disappearing NOSCAE sticker.

I also don't want some rule maker making a rule they don't have to enforce, or is just "for show". For example, Manny mentioned the LL attached throat guard, which is added to a mask with a built in throat guard! That tells me the rule makers are out of touch with the equipment and the game.