Player with concussion

Sure. It just has to be non-glare. His helmet must be NOCSAE approved while he is batting, on base, on-deck, catching, or in the coaches box, but in the field there is no NOCSAE requirement.

Absolutely.........and after going to the book for the ruling, of course Dash nailed it...

The wording is:

Rule 1-5-5

Defensive players are permitted to wear face/head protection in the field. If a pitcher or any defensive player wears face/head protection, its outer covering shall have a non-glare surface...

Remember John Olerud ---he wore a helmet at first base

BUT the helmet may not necessarily prevent another concussion---with this players history I would see a respected neuroligist before you do anything

After my son had a concussion the Doctor said the worst thing to do is come back too soon. It takes a lot longer than you think for the brain to heal. When you are talking multiple concussions it is a lot worse. For the kids best interest, he may need to sit out this year even though he is a senior. He doesn't need to play ball the rest of his life, but he does need to be able to think.

Doughnutman is right. As a catcher my son suffered multiple concussions (unknown to him at the time) he just thought he was getting his "bell rung" with foul tips. Suffering a concussion before the previous concussions heals is very dangerous. He subsequently suffered post concussion syndrome because of those multiple concussions.
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His helmet must be NOCSAE approved while he is batting, on base, on-deck, catching, or in the coaches box, but in the field there is no NOCSAE requirement.

Question... a player's helmet has to be approved by NOCSAE while they are coaching the bases, but if a coach wears a helmet (as required in pro ball, American Legion, and the NCAA) his does not?

Does that make sense to anybody else because it sure don't make sense to me really?

Bubble Butt, I have to agree with TR on this one. He should be seen by a specialist before he is allowed to do ANYTHING athletic related.

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His helmet must be NOCSAE approved while he is batting, on base, on-deck, catching, or in the coaches box, but in the field there is no NOCSAE requirement.

Question... a player's helmet has to be approved by NOCSAE while they are coaching the bases, but if a coach wears a helmet (as required in pro ball, American Legion, and the NCAA) his does not?

Does that make sense to anybody else because it sure don't make sense to me really?

Bubble Butt, I have to agree with TR on this one. He should be seen by a specialist before he is allowed to do ANYTHING athletic related.

NCAA, Legion and OBR all "recommend" that a coach's helmet be NOCSAE but do not require it. Basically there is no "coaching helmet" approved yet and coaches do not want to wear batter's helmets.

I'll bet there will be a NOCSAE coach's helmet within two years.

Bubble Butt talk to a doctor first (or get your player to) because of two reasons

1 - it's just the right thing to do to protect the health of your players

2 - CYA policy. In case you don't know it means Cover Your A**

Regarding concussions...they are finally being taken seriously even by PBUC and MiLB.

New Minor League umpires take a congnitive concussion test prior to their first season and then repeat it after each concussion they experience. If they vary far from their original baseline, they can be released for their own safety.

Don't screw around with concussions.

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NCAA, Legion and OBR all "recommend" that a coach's helmet be NOCSAE but do not require it. Basically there is no "coaching helmet" approved yet and coaches do not want to wear batter's helmets.

I'll bet there will be a NOCSAE coach's helmet within two years.

From what I have read, the only way NOCSAE will approve a helmet in baseball is if it has the ear flaps...

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NCAA, Legion and OBR all "recommend" that a coach's helmet be NOCSAE but do not require it. Basically there is no "coaching helmet" approved yet and coaches do not want to wear batter's helmets.

I'll bet there will be a NOCSAE coach's helmet within two years.

From what I have read, the only way NOCSAE will approve a helmet in baseball is if it has the ear flaps...

They have approved catcher helmets that have no ear flaps and are worn with masks.

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They have approved catcher helmets that have no ear flaps and are worn with masks.

The ones I have seen advertised as "Coach's Helmet" from Rawlings is not NOCSAE approved. I'm pretty sure that page even said that it had to have the ear flaps.

In fact, I'm thinking the 2-piece masks are not NOCSAE approved because they cannot be tested together. I'll have to look a little harder...

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In fact, I'm thinking the 2-piece masks are not NOCSAE approved because they cannot be tested together. I'll have to look a little harder...

They were at one time.

I haven't seen one in two years.

I'm not trying to rush him back into sports. Certainly his health is of utmost importance to me and his parents, as well as himself. He's seen specialists and they agree that he will be ok to play if he takes a few more precautions. He's been a catcher for years and I will not allow him to play there this year.

The athletes at our school take the same impact test the minor league umpires take in an above post, and this young man passed it.

I was just wondering if the helmets were legal in order to offer as much protection as we can for him. Thank you all so much for your input and concern. It is certainly greatly appreciated.