Can pitchers wear sunglasses?

KTMember

I know it sounds stupid, but in the April 29 issue of The Sporting News they said pitchers can't wear sunglasses on the mound. Is that rule just for the major leagues or is it highschool too? I thought Eric Gagne and Francisco Rodriguez wore sunglasses, but I could be wrong.

5/3/058:57 PM

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KayMart4100+ posts

im pretty sure you can, and yes krod and gagne do wear sunglasses. good question.

5/3/058:58 PM

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piaa_ump5,000+ posts

A pitcher can wear sunglasses. However, any refelective lenses that could distract a hitter could get them removed from the game......

5/3/059:00 PM

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kevn72910+ posts

pitchers really shouldnt need them. Baseball fields are supposed to be designed so they never have to look into the sun. You cant see the ball as well with them, and you need all you can get if a ball comes back at you

5/22/0512:41 AM

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gold_glove3100+ posts

did you know.....

pitcher cannot pitch while wearing white spikes (cleats) unless the whole team has them...?

6/26/0510:34 PM

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CH11100+ posts

eric gange does so i don't see why not....

6/28/055:20 AM

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Rock 44100+ posts

quote:
A pitcher can wear sunglasses.

This i did not know. I have always thought that pitchers could not wear sunglasses because of UIL rules.

6/28/051:42 PM

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BHSbaseball10+ posts

Gagnes are glasses custom made for him by oakley not like regular sunglasses so idk

7/18/051:53 AM

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Catch43500+ posts

Chacin from the Blue Jays also wears glasses.

8/7/0510:58 AM

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TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

I asked my son once why he didn't wear them and he said, "how can I stare down the hitter and let him know who's the boss"!

8/7/0511:32 AM

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Rock 44100+ posts

Easy you just come in hard on them and you might get a little wild, and let them have a base. But i do agree your body language plays a big part when your on the mound.

8/7/0510:11 PM

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cub1jon100+ posts

tiger paw mom if your son was to wear them. i would say that he pull his shades down b4 a big batter gets up and stare him down. that will show him down. then jus put the shades back up

8/8/059:05 PM

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