I mean is it usually required of a baseball pitcher to remove his wedding ring? I have seen several players wear it around their necks as a necklace. Please tell me.
2006-11-01 17:00:12 · 22 answers · asked by KungFuKricket 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Not sure about other careers, but baseball pitchers do that because most of them have been playing baseball for years and years before they got married. Then when they get married and wear their wedding band, it feels a little awkward and might mess up their throw. This probably doesn't matter for casual games, but this is the case in MLB.
2006-11-01 17:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah C 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wearing a wedding ring messes up the pitches the baseball players are making to the babes at the bar.
Professions that involve working around electricity can require removing a wedding ring as can professions involving working around machinery.
2006-11-02 01:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by Phil O' Brien 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think pitchers can be pretty strange about some things, or sports players in general. Some players may "cross" themselves before batting, others feel as if something they wear hinders them, so I could see a left handed pitcher not wearing his ring, but maybe to him, it's just not comfortable in his glove. I know recently with the new ball change in the NBA, Nash insists the new ball cuts his hands. These guys (and girls) can be strange and a lot of them are superstitious. My father works in construction and has never worn a wedding band because that can be dangerous. My husband works with his hands too, and he wears his, but we purchased the most inexpensive ring we could find because he was concerned it would become, bent, broken or just messed up.
2006-11-02 09:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by rdnkchic2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the case of the baseball pitcher, it would be safer on his hand. Unless he's lefthanded, it should not affect his throw at all.
Anytime the man is working around machinery it becomes a huge risk. Manual labor jobs mostly.
I'm curious though since it was mentioned by several people, what food industry jobs are there where a ring would be a safety hazard?
2006-11-02 01:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following occupations, any one working with machinery, electrical, news-printers, chemicals handlers, food handlers, doctors and nurses.
Even though the last three occupations do have to wear gloves, it is because of the germs that can be trapped in and around the ring, plus people have lost very valuable rings in the food processing. I worked with a lady who'd been told pointedly that she must remove her ring, she refused. She later lost her $1000, ring and she had to explain how and why to her boyfriend.
No doubt I have missed some so apologises in-advance to those who I have missed.
With baseball pitchers is it because they could damage the ball, or they could sustain nasty injuries, when catching/throwing the ball?
2006-11-02 03:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by Georgie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball pitchers dont wear their rings for the same reason as basketball and a few other sports, if the finger gets "jammed" or bent backwards and swells, it can cut off circulation and need to be cut off. Some players also find when they play that their fingers swell up or get smaller, so the chance of losing the ring or it bothering them makes them take it off to be safe.
Anything with electrical requires your ring be off. Medical as well. A lot of farmers dont wear one when they are doing the hands on things too. Some men that type a lot find it bothers them and take their rings off. I suppose a married stripper may find he wouldnt get as many tips too and would take off his ring. (and professions like that)
Pretty much anything that involves working with your hands. (mechanic, welder, miner etc)
2006-11-02 04:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by Cariad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many - for example, anything in manufacturing, where wearing jewelry poses a safety risk. Sports were using your hands is required, like a pitcher, would make sense as well. A baker or housecleaner may as well - my mom always had a simple gold band she wore during the day, so she wouldn't ruin her ring.
2006-11-02 08:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work in an industiral enviornment and are wearing any kinda metal jewlery on your hands you run the risk of amputation.
It's just dumb. Don't do it!
HAVING SAID THAT! *pause for effect* I do have a work around for you! I am married. I work in an industiral enviornment. Have all of my adult life. I also wear a wedding ring all the time (accept when I'm changing it or it gets destroyed).
Two words! Rubber o-ring. You nick it. It get's caught in a machine. It comes away free and safely. When you go out too a party or function... change too your gold band. Peice of cake!
It's served me well for very very very many years. The only time I have too hear about my ring from my wife is when she is reminding me too change it or answering the question "Hun!? Where did you put the spares?"
If you work in the medical profession ... dun wear anthing on your hands at work accept latex gloves. Anything else is just rude and intrusive.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-02 03:19:44 · answer #8 · answered by refresherdownunder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the rule is that it has to be flat, not with anything sticking up. I know that most jobs working around machinery requires the rings to be removed so that they dont get stuck in the machines or pull your hand into it....
2006-11-02 01:08:38 · answer #9 · answered by Cricket 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably any career where you have to use your hands alot and work with stuff like a mechanic... .has dirty dirty hands so I would suggest he take his ring off. People in jobs like that, not office jobs or driving jobs. I mean if there is a threat that the ring could get ruined in the job, then sure take it off, but in most cases that doesn't happen.
2006-11-02 10:34:11 · answer #10 · answered by totallylovableandinlove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋