Makes sense. Especially since coaches further away have to wear them.
I just don't see the point of the coaches wearing those helmets. Mike Coolbaugh died due to being struck in the neck.
It makes sense for anyone in a non-defensive position in the field of play to have some sort of head protection. The umps out in the field too.
And shoulder pads. Compression socks - maybe.
Just make 'em robots.
Robots wouldn't need a union. Or steward.
A driver being crushed in a head-on collission with a semi is no reason not to require seatbelts
Outlaw head-on collisions.
I'm not against safety equipment; I am against mandating safety equipment for the sake of saying you did something. I feel a better analogy would be mandating front air bags after a death resulting from being hit in the side of the car. Plus, those helmets look essentially like larger versions of the ice cream helmets.
In the little town where I grew up in No. Minnesota, they had a dam at the southern end of our lake.
There was a swimming hole there - we'd all go down there on hot summer days to jump off the dam, swim over to the rock pile, etc.
Long after I had left for college, some kid had jumped off the dam, and unfortunately, had been hurt on the cement arms that stuck out from its edges (we'd always avoided doing that). Law-suit, etc.
Since then, they'd put a large chain-link fence around the dam to discourage people from jumping off the crank wheel - like we used to do.
I heard that now kids are jumping off the top of the chain-link fence. Natch.
you know, if any player is hit in the head (batted ball like that, or hit by pitch, or kneed like Morneau), he should automatically be taken out of the game and checked for a concussion.
He will undoubtedly get examined after the inning.
At least 'How many fingers am I holding up?' test.
Rub some dirt on it.
I've never heard of a concussion.
Still terrific after all these years!
Baseball just got NASCAR'd with the floating call-out boxes. It had to happen.
Scutaro screwed by Punto syndrome.
Scutaro just puntoed himself.
Sandoval has some belly, there.
Fielder has some beard, there. Che!
I really do not like in-game interviews.
It's not like there's a World Series game going on or anything.
I'm with you. Play the game. Talk about it afterwards.
But Romo is a good interview. All-American boy.
Si.
I just felt the earth shake. Princequake!
At 6'8" it's MORE DIFFICULT to pitch downhill?
Somebody PLEASE put McCarver out to pasture.
Also, Alaskan white ale X2. Yea!
We've been on an Oktoberfest mini-kick here. The Milkmaid asked for Leinie's today because it reminds her of home. It's drinkable.
I'm trying to track down hungry joe's email address. Can anyone help out a citizen?
Someone can indeed. Watch your FB.
Nice close-work there by Detroilet.
Eeg. That singer just couldn't commit to a key.
didnt catch the name of the gentleman singing God Bless America, but that was well done.
Irish boyo.
Heck of a start from Bumgarner. Fister's, too, I suppose.
Here come the Gigantes!
Fielder = Rasta. Weird.
1-0? Game over.
Twins baseball!
If the Yanks were in this, we'd be in the fifth inning about now.
Of game one.
I get a free "taco" now, right?
a 'beef' taco
The hours of 2pm - 6pm are smart for Taco Bell. After lunch, before a lot of people get off work. Guess I'm asking for the afternoon off. #TacoLife
Good thing Karl got fired.
I wonder how many Taco Bells one could feasibly hit in a four hour period.
A loco 'reet, you guys!
If he does it every time, it's not a balk? Maybe it's a balk every time, Tim!
I think Joe came up with that theory, but Tim naturally immediately agreed.
I would rather listen to Joe Morgan.
Don't say things you can't take back.
Not even close.
Pair him with Jon Miller again, and I'm actually enthusiastic about it.
Didn't mind him as much as others. Sure, he said inane things, but I felt from him that it gave me a sense of the ridiculous thoughts going through the players' minds. When McCarver speaks the same thing it sounds like he's trying to sound intelligent. Plus, had a decent voice, if I remember right.
I'm not going to lie. I'm enjoying this.
Detroit on the ropes. SF definitely the big favorite. Matt Cain hasn't pitched yet.
And Verlander has. The Tigers are in trouble.
So Leyland has to go to Verlander in Game 4 here right?
Scherzer's coming no-hitter on Sunday is gonna turn the series around!
Ullgered!
Watching Prince Fielder run is hypnotic.
It's like a lava lamp.
Ouch, that had to hurt.
Pitchers are going to have to get helmets now.
Makes sense. Especially since coaches further away have to wear them.
I just don't see the point of the coaches wearing those helmets. Mike Coolbaugh died due to being struck in the neck.
It makes sense for anyone in a non-defensive position in the field of play to have some sort of head protection. The umps out in the field too.
And shoulder pads. Compression socks - maybe.
Just make 'em robots.
Robots wouldn't need a union. Or steward.
A driver being crushed in a head-on collission with a semi is no reason not to require seatbelts
Outlaw head-on collisions.
I'm not against safety equipment; I am against mandating safety equipment for the sake of saying you did something. I feel a better analogy would be mandating front air bags after a death resulting from being hit in the side of the car. Plus, those helmets look essentially like larger versions of the ice cream helmets.
In the little town where I grew up in No. Minnesota, they had a dam at the southern end of our lake.
There was a swimming hole there - we'd all go down there on hot summer days to jump off the dam, swim over to the rock pile, etc.
Long after I had left for college, some kid had jumped off the dam, and unfortunately, had been hurt on the cement arms that stuck out from its edges (we'd always avoided doing that). Law-suit, etc.
Since then, they'd put a large chain-link fence around the dam to discourage people from jumping off the crank wheel - like we used to do.
I heard that now kids are jumping off the top of the chain-link fence. Natch.
you know, if any player is hit in the head (batted ball like that, or hit by pitch, or kneed like Morneau), he should automatically be taken out of the game and checked for a concussion.
He will undoubtedly get examined after the inning.
At least 'How many fingers am I holding up?' test.
Rub some dirt on it.
I've never heard of a concussion.
Still terrific after all these years!
Baseball just got NASCAR'd with the floating call-out boxes. It had to happen.
Scutaro screwed by Punto syndrome.
Scutaro just puntoed himself.
Sandoval has some belly, there.
Fielder has some beard, there. Che!
I really do not like in-game interviews.
It's not like there's a World Series game going on or anything.
I'm with you. Play the game. Talk about it afterwards.
But Romo is a good interview. All-American boy.
Si.
I just felt the earth shake. Princequake!
At 6'8" it's MORE DIFFICULT to pitch downhill?
Somebody PLEASE put McCarver out to pasture.
Also, Alaskan white ale X2. Yea!
We've been on an Oktoberfest mini-kick here. The Milkmaid asked for Leinie's today because it reminds her of home. It's drinkable.
I'm trying to track down hungry joe's email address. Can anyone help out a citizen?
Someone can indeed. Watch your FB.
Nice close-work there by Detroilet.
Eeg. That singer just couldn't commit to a key.
didnt catch the name of the gentleman singing God Bless America, but that was well done.
Irish boyo.
Heck of a start from Bumgarner. Fister's, too, I suppose.
Here come the Gigantes!
Fielder = Rasta. Weird.
1-0? Game over.
Twins baseball!
If the Yanks were in this, we'd be in the fifth inning about now.
Of game one.
I get a free "taco" now, right?
a 'beef' taco
The hours of 2pm - 6pm are smart for Taco Bell. After lunch, before a lot of people get off work. Guess I'm asking for the afternoon off. #TacoLife
Good thing Karl got fired.
I wonder how many Taco Bells one could feasibly hit in a four hour period.
A loco 'reet, you guys!
If he does it every time, it's not a balk? Maybe it's a balk every time, Tim!
I think Joe came up with that theory, but Tim naturally immediately agreed.
I would rather listen to Joe Morgan.
Don't say things you can't take back.
Not even close.
Pair him with Jon Miller again, and I'm actually enthusiastic about it.
Didn't mind him as much as others. Sure, he said inane things, but I felt from him that it gave me a sense of the ridiculous thoughts going through the players' minds. When McCarver speaks the same thing it sounds like he's trying to sound intelligent. Plus, had a decent voice, if I remember right.
I'm not going to lie. I'm enjoying this.
Detroit on the ropes. SF definitely the big favorite. Matt Cain hasn't pitched yet.
And Verlander has. The Tigers are in trouble.
So Leyland has to go to Verlander in Game 4 here right?
Scherzer's coming no-hitter on Sunday is gonna turn the series around!
Nice audio on these post-game interviews.