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Last year, I was at the head of the push for pitchers to wear masks in our rec league. At the end of it, we decided on making it a "strong recommendation" rather than a mandate.
Our league encourages wearing one and provides one in the equipment bag if a team requests it. I personally bought an extra one for our team last spring.
When someone asks me about it, I say its up to the parent, and point to my DD wearing one at 1B or pitcher.
I was pretty convinced around 2008-2009 they would be made mandatory for pitchers, if not pitchers and corners. I'm surprised they haven't been yet.