Helmut Decals

bulldogvinny · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 16, 2004, 08:25am

I was wondering if there was any rule regarding the use of helmut decals in softball?

Like the ones that some football teams give to individual players for making good plays.

Thank you.

DaveASA/FED · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 16, 2004, 08:44am

Not to my knowledge I have seen them before. I would think as long as the decals were not something that could be distracting (reflective shiny etc) in an umpires judgement they should be ok.

MichaelVA2000 · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 16, 2004, 09:25am

I've only had one helmet with a decal I would not allow to be used in a game. Just above each ear flap there were deacals that said: "I'm going yard (Snicker)".

Michael

Dakota · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 16, 2004, 11:23am

In addition to not being so shiney they are a distraction, they must not cover the NOSCAE stamp (or try to disguise a crack).

SamNVa · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 16, 2004, 12:01pm

except in LL - see my reply in the thread Painting Helmets.

SamC

3afan · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 18, 2004, 09:05am

Quote:

Originally posted by MichaelVA2000
I've only had one helmet with a decal I would not allow to be used in a game. Just above each ear flap there were deacals that said: "I'm going yard (Snicker)".

Michael

what's wrong with "I'm going yard (Snicker)" ???

wadeintothem · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 18, 2004, 05:38pm

I dont get the yard thing either... whats that mean? I would think it means hes taking it to the fence.. but I dont know *shrug*

MichaelVA2000 · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 18, 2004, 08:16pm

3AFan/Wade,

The reason I did not allow the helmets with the "going yard (snicker)" decals is because I view that just the way I would if a battter was walking to the batter's box, turned back to the catcher and pointed to the fence and snickered, and then looked at the pitcher and pointed to the fence and snickered again. I view that as unsportsmanlike conduct.

Why wait until the batter gets knocked down with some chin music signaled by the catcher and delivered by the pitcher, or hit by the pitch.

Michael

cecily · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 15, 2010, 07:11am

There are new Rules coming soon: lab audit procedures, accreditation, procedures for withdrawing accreditation, third party testing rules, a definition of children's products and a definition of toy and childcare articles for phthalate limits. That could affect how standards are applied to child helmets.

Stu Clary · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 15, 2010, 08:31am

Thats a curious first post.

CecilOne · #11 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 15, 2010, 10:09am

Quote:

Originally Posted by cecily

There are new Rules coming soon: lab audit procedures, accreditation, procedures for withdrawing accreditation, third party testing rules, a definition of children's products and a definition of toy and childcare articles for phthalate limits. That could affect how standards are applied to child helmets.

I'm hoping no one gets our ids confused.