NOCSAE stamp on batting helmet face protector

[CecilOne]

The rules actually now say ""Meets NOCSAE standard at the time manufacture"" for the batting helmet face mask.

“ART. 6 . . . All fast-pitch batting helmets shall be equipped with a NOCSAE approved face protector. The phrase, "Meets NOCSAE Standard at the time of manufacture" must be permanently affixed to the face protector.”

That apparently only applies to 2015 manufacturing, but how do we tell when manufactured and does "manufactured" mean mask fabricating or mask attachment to the helmet?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The rules actually now say ""Meets NOCSAE standard at the time manufacture"" for the batting helmet face mask.

“ART. 6 . . . All fast-pitch batting helmets shall be equipped with a NOCSAE approved face protector. The phrase, "Meets NOCSAE Standard at the time of manufacture" must be permanently affixed to the face protector.”

That apparently only applies to 2015 manufacturing, but how do we tell when manufactured and does "manufactured" mean mask fabricating or mask attachment to the helmet?

Sounds like a liability limitation phrase to me.

On the larger topic, I suspect it would be pretty hard to buy non-approved face masks this far removed from the rule change requiring NOCSAE approval, and most of the pre-approval masks would have already been booted from so many games I can't imagine why a team or player would keep them around.

Yeah, we're obligated to look for the stamp, but the issue is largely moot at this point.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The rules actually now say ""Meets NOCSAE standard at the time manufacture"" for the batting helmet face mask.

“ART. 6 . . . All fast-pitch batting helmets shall be equipped with a NOCSAE approved face protector. The phrase, "Meets NOCSAE Standard at the time of manufacture" must be permanently affixed to the face protector.”

That apparently only applies to 2015 manufacturing, but how do we tell when manufactured and does "manufactured" mean mask fabricating or mask attachment to the helmet?

And:
" In reality as long as it says "meets NOCSAE Standard" you're good to go. The point is, when the new ones start surfacing and you see the different wording, don't be alarmed- they are all legal. No issues between either wording. "

IOW, no need to know 2015 or older.

[SNIPERBBB]

We were told the new stamp wont fit on the face mask attachments.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

We were told the new stamp wont fit on the face mask attachments.

What "new" stamp? They've been providing a mark on these masks since 2006, in some cases it was on the bar. Just the simple declaration on the piece of equipment is all that is needed, not a particular sized logo/stamp

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

What "new" stamp? They've been providing a mark on these masks since 2006, in some cases it was on the bar. Just the simple declaration on the piece of equipment is all that is needed, not a particular sized logo/stamp

I think he/they meant the extra words "at the time of manufacture"; on those that use the side plate instead of the bar.