FED going with mandatory face masks on batting helmets next year.

[MA Softball Ump]

My two daughters play tournament ball. My eldest is playing JV High School. I am also an Umpire.

IMHO - Face guards/cages would remove [FED]:
1. The game delays that occur because of facial injuries.
2. Some problems with game staffing and player personnel because someone needs to accompany the student to the hospital.

Other than some libertarian issues, I have not heard any real solid reasons why it would be a "problem" to wear them.

ASA: Most of the elite JO tournament games around here the teams have had face cages for years. No delays and NO batter facial injuries.
TJ

[Edited by MA Softball Ump on Mar 30th, 2005 at 03:45 PM]