What year was it mandatory to wear your batting helmet not just batting but also running the bases?

Answer 1

The Brooklyn Dodgers en masse started putting plastic liners into their tradition caps in 1941. Indiviudal players had been doing this though beforehand. Modern-day helmets were not manadated until 1971 and ear flaps not until 1982 or '83.

Answer 2

According to the Baseball library site the year was 1971.

rule 1.16 (a) all players shall use some type of protective helmet while at bat. (b) all players in National Association Leagues shall wear a double ear-flap helmet while at bat. (c) All player entering the Major LEAGUES commencing with the 1983 championship season and every succeeding season thereafter must wear a single ear-flap helmet (or at the player's option a double ear-flap helmet), except those players who were in the Major League during the 1982 season, and who, as recorded in that season, object to wearing a single ear-flap helmet. (d) All catchers shall weara catchers protective helmet, while fielding their positions. (e) All bat/ball boys or girls shall wear a protective helmet while performing their duties.

Answer 3

Batting helmets became mandatory for all players entering the Major Leagues in 1971. Players, who were already playing in Major league Baseball, were exempted. In 1979, Bob Montgomery became the last player to hit without a helmet. Montgomery had come into the League in 1970 and played 9 years with the Red Sox as a catcher.

Answer 4

Baseball helmets became popular in the 1950s although wearing a helmet at bat was not made a mandatory rule until 1971.