New Posts For Thread: why do batters wear their lids when running the bases?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-basesis it some h&s thing? the infielders don't wear lids."they'll be looking at the batter just like the infielders" Is where your going wrong mate, runners look where their runningBase runners wear them and fielders don't because runners are sometimes not looking at the batter / ball. Such as with a fullhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=520041125#520041125"they'll be looking at the batter just like the infielders" Is where your going wrong mate, runners look where their runningBase runners wear them and fielders don't because runners are sometimes not looking at the batter / ball. Such as with a fullThu, 24 May 2012 23:22:57 -0500maybe to help protect them when stealing ? a low throw from the catcher could hit them in the head when the runner is diving into 2nd basehttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519712753#519712753maybe to help protect them when stealing ? a low throw from the catcher could hit them in the head when the runner is diving into 2nd baseTue, 15 May 2012 12:53:21 -0500Don't forget the bounty system in MBA. If you can smack Prince Fielder on the head while making it look like you were throwing to third base then you win a years supply of Wrigley sugar-free!https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519701139#519701139Don't forget the bounty system in MBA. If you can smack Prince Fielder on the head while making it look like you were throwing to third base then you win a years supply of Wrigley sugar-free!Tue, 15 May 2012 07:22:01 -0500ah yes, i'd forgotten about that. didn't realise full body contact was permitted when competing for a base - remember i'm from the much more gentlemanly world of cricket where obstruction is against the law, and more importantly the spirit! these rouhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519634247#519634247ah yes, i'd forgotten about that. didn't realise full body contact was permitted when competing for a base - remember i'm from the much more gentlemanly world of cricket where obstruction is against the law, and more importantly the spirit! these rouSun, 13 May 2012 08:05:20 -0500Remember, it may be that a runner is concentrating on something other than the batter and so the ball may come his way in a hurry as he runs. Also, if you're going to go in head first, wearing a helmet is an advantage.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519633395#519633395Remember, it may be that a runner is concentrating on something other than the batter and so the ball may come his way in a hurry as he runs. Also, if you're going to go in head first, wearing a helmet is an advantage.Sun, 13 May 2012 07:29:16 -0500duh i can see the reason ffs i'm not totally daft curious why they wear them but not the infielders. i take it from your not mentioning them, orioles, that it's not mandatory for the base runners, so they do so through choice. thinking of the risks,https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519631613#519631613duh i can see the reason ffs i'm not totally daft curious why they wear them but not the infielders. i take it from your not mentioning them, orioles, that it's not mandatory for the base runners, so they do so through choice. thinking of the risks,Sun, 13 May 2012 06:15:51 -0500if you have ever been hit by a line drive then you'll know why they wear themhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519625443#519625443if you have ever been hit by a line drive then you'll know why they wear themSat, 12 May 2012 21:06:27 -0500Some players have worn them while fielding and they're mandatory for on field coaches and bat/ball boys.They're very tight fitting and don't fall off easily.Like Gareth.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519622001#519622001Some players have worn them while fielding and they're mandatory for on field coaches and bat/ball boys.They're very tight fitting and don't fall off easily.Like Gareth.Sat, 12 May 2012 17:57:32 -0500is it some h&s thing? the infielders don't wear lids.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/29113859/why-do-batters-wear-their-lids-when-running-the-bases?post_id=519612561#519612561is it some h&s thing? the infielders don't wear lids.Sat, 12 May 2012 13:32:47 -0500