EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

HELMETS

THERE IS NOT A MORE IMPORTANT PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAN THE HELMET.

 YET, NO PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS THE CAUSE OF MORE DEBATE WITH COACHES,PLAYERS & FANS THAN THE HELMET.

REMEMBER THAT IF A HELMET HAS ANY DECORATIVE ...

STICKERS, 

PAINT,

MAJIC MARKER WRITING,

NAME OF THE TEAM,

LOGO OF ANY TEAM

THE HELMET MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTATION

"FROM THE HELMET MANUFACTURER"

STATING THE HELMET CAME FROM THEIR MANUFACTURING SITE 

WITH THE DECORATION ON THE HELMET.

THE MANAGER OF THE TEAM WITH THE DECORATED HELMET

IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOWING THE UMPIRE THE 

DOCUMENT.

NO DOCUMENT, NO HELMET!

DON'T COMPRIMISE WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY!

THE FOLLOWING TEXT IT TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE 2013 

REGIONAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

1.16 -- Each league shall provide in the dugout or bench of the offensive team six (6) (seven (7) helmets in Junior/Senior/Big League) protective helmets which must meet NOCSAE specifications and standards. Use of helmet by the batter, all base runners and base coaches is mandatory. Use of a helmet by an adult base coach is optional. Each helmet shall have an exterior warning label. The helmets provided by each league must meet NOCSAE specifications and bear the NOCSAE stamp as well as an exterior warning label as noted above.

 WARNING! Manufacturers have advised that altering helmets in any way can be dangerous. Altering the helmet in any form, including painting or adding decals (by anyone other than the manufacturer or authorized dealer) may void the helmet warranty. Helmets may not be re-painted and may not contain tape or re-applied decals unless approved in writing by the helmet manufacturer or authorized dealer. 

INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS:  Painting helmets at home in the garage is extremely dangerous. Some paints will cause a chemical break down of the helmets causing them to become soft or brittle. Painting helmets can also hide cracks. Painting helmets should be done by a licensed company that will offer the league a warranty or by the manufacturer of the helmet.  Chinstraps are not mandatory, unless they are attached to the helmet. If chinstraps are included as part of the helmet, they must be worn properly.  Insure that players wear properly fitted helmets.  If a player, during play, removes his/her helmet or causes his/her helmet to come off, he/she shall NOT be called out.

METAL SPIKES ON COACHES

FROM THE RIM...

RULE  1.11

(i) Managers and coaches must not wear conventional baseball/softball uniforms or shoes with metal spikes, but may wear cap, slacks and shirt. [JUNIOR/SENIOR/BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Managers and coaches may wear conventional 

baseball/softball uniforms or cap, slacks and shirt.

They may not wear shoes with metal spikes.