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Why is John Olerud the only New York Yankee in the dugout who wears a helmet rather than a cap even when not playing in the game?
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Before his professional playing days, John Olerud had surgery which required the placement of a metal plate in his head.
He wears the hard helmet at all times for protection. Foul balls are often hit into the dugout.
John is allowed by MLB to wear his batting helmet while playing defensively to protect from an injury he received early in his career.
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