MLBers Playing Very Dangerous Game With Balls
Safety equipment just gets in the way of an athlete’s jet-set lifestyle. Even Larry Bowa, former shortstop and full-time curmudgeon, hates having to wear a helmet as third base coach because he finds wearing a plastic hat “cumbersome“. Having problems getting that last signal off with the helmet in the way, coach? Know what I mean?
(Julio Franco takes one in the team)
After Felix Pie’s rather disturbing bout with testicular torsion, though, would it be safe to assume that every player lightly raps on his protective cup after every inning to make sure the family jewels are under full lockdown? Maybe assign a bodyguard to sacrifice his body by throwing himself in front of a ball aimed at the groin? Of course not; many players still don’t even wear a cup.
