BASEBALL – HEAD PROTECTION
2006 NFHS Baseball Rules Changes
1-5-5: New Rule: Defensive players are permitted to wear face/head protection in the field. If a pitcher or any defensive player wears face/head protection, its outer covering shall have a non-glare surface.
Rationale: Although not frequent, there are occasions when defensive players suffer serious head injuries as a result of being struck by thrown or batted balls. Not surprisingly, pitchers have suffered a disproportionate share of such injuries. This addition emphasizes that fielder's face and head protection is permitted.
The impact resistance of the existing baseball hats against fast pitching baseballs is significantly enhanced in reducing the risk of head injury to baseball players by placing a ForceField Headband on first and then wearing the batter’s helmet on top The test results are posted at http://www.forcefieldsales.net/Test_Data.html.
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