- Jun 22, 2008
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Why don't batters have the option of NOT wearing a batting helmet? Why don't catchers have the option of NOT wearing catchers gear.
Why don't you have catchers go out there barehanded? Helmets were not always required by batters or catchers, nor were chest protectors or shin guards. For that matter, with the exception of the mask, is it only required for JO ball.
Of course, I have the same opinion of all safety equipment. If you aren't smart enough to protect yourself, you probably shouldn't be there to begin. Same with the kids. If the parents aren't smart enough to protect them, maybe they shouldn't be there. Why in the name of anyone would a parent need to be told they have to protect their children?
When my daughter played 10U I didn't even know such a mask existed until we scrimmaged a team from the next town over. I was planning on getting her a mask after that but before we "found" time to do it her coach knocked a tooth out in practice. We "found" time the next day to buy a mask but it didn't bring her tooth back.
So, why wouldn't the team/organization with which you were associating make you aware of what was out there to protect their players? Seems to me, that should be a common practice.
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