Originally Posted by onetime1:
Originally Posted by Coach Rick:
Catcher wear masks to protect them from foul tips/balls. Take it off when that danger has past.
Football players wear helmets to protect from being hit. Take off helmet when contact not to take place like on a fair catch or fly pattern if wide open in end zone.
Maybe this will help you:
Nobody but catchers wear helmets in baseball. Why? Foulballs/tips that no one else on the field can experience.
Every one on the football field wear helmits. Why? Countless reasons..