MLB Rules
🏛️Official — MLBSection 8: Safety Considerations
Verdict
MLB mandates specific protective equipment for all players in active game situations under OBR Rule 3.09 and supplementary league rules: Batting helmets: All batters, on-deck batters, and baserunners must wear an approved helmet. Helmets must meet National Operating Committee on Standards for Ath...
Source: Rule 3.09, Rule 6.01, Rule 5.05, Rule 6.02, Rule 5.10, Rule 7.02
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