Retrieved from "http:en.wikipedia.org the free encyclopedia A batting helmet is the protective headgear worn by batters in a game of Baseball of softball. It is meant ot protect the batter from stray pitches thrown by the pitcher. Batting helmets were not required in Major League Baseball until 1956, a result of several years of hospitalizations due to injury form hits to the head. Occasionally, a player who perceives a higher-than-normal risk of head injury will wear a batting helmet in the playing field. One notable example is current major-leaguer John Olerud, who started doing so after undergoing emergency surgery for a cerebral aneurysm while attending Washington state University.
NHL players began wearing helmets during games in the 1979-1980 season.
Umm. Because they were tired of cleaning up blood.
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They wore helmets long before world war 1.
In August 1979, then president of the National Hockey League (NHL), John Ziegler, announced that protective helmets would become mandatory in the NHL. "The introduction of the helmet rule will be an additional safety factor," he said. The only exception to the rule are players -- after signing a waiver form -- who signed pro contracts prior to 1 June 1979.
Omar Vizquel, Orlando Cabrera and Octavio Dotel are three players whose names begin with O.
14 February - earliest report date for injured players, pitchers and catchers 17 February - earliest report date for all other players including World Baseball Classic position players 22 February - mandatory report date for all players
All-star baseball players whose last names begin with M:Mickey MantleWillie MaysStan Musial
You should begin wearing maternity clothes whenever you begin to feel uncomfortable otherwise, as there is no set time where you must wear maternity clothing.
Famous football players that begin with the letter A:Aaron RodgersAlan PageArchie ManningArt MonkTroy AikmanMarcus Allen
Al Kaline played for the Detroit Tigers. Hank Aaron owned the home run record. Luis Aparicio was an All Star baseball player.
USA Today's 1982 debut headline was "Baseball is Locked Out: Owners Begin Players Strike."