What and where is the official rule?
2007-07-01 09:00:01 · 11 answers · asked by Dazedandconfused 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes, per Rule 1.16. "At bat," as used in this rule, means when a player is either batting or running the bases while his TEAM is at bat.
A player who refuses to wear a helmet when required to do so shall be ejected.
2007-07-02 20:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A search of MLB rules turned up nothing, other than a player must wear a helmet when batting, it said nothing about base running.
1.16 (a) All players shall use some type of protective helmet while at bat.
2007-07-01 17:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mike W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. Even when pinch runners are inserted into the game, they wear batting helmets.
MLB.com has the official rule book. Check it out.
2007-07-01 16:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah they do. During an Angels-Dodgers game this year one of the dodgers pitchers attempted a pickoff throw and it hit the runner's helmet. You don't want a baseball player to get a concussion.
2007-07-01 16:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutley. There are no exceptions. It's a Major League Baseball saftey rule.
2007-07-01 16:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by go_uva 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a HELMENT, but they DO have to wear a helmet.
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2007-07-01 18:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a helmet is required at all times for baserunners - for safety purposes.
2007-07-01 16:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by Tee Double You 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. unless they have an abnoymally large or small head that cant fit in any helmet.
2007-07-01 16:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they dont have to
2007-07-05 04:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by meanmmustard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet they do
2007-07-01 16:04:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋