Friday, June 3, 2011

Keep These Safety Tips In Mind When Playing Baseball

By Sue Hamrick


Follow these safety guidelines when playing baseball at any age or skill level to avoid serious injury You need to be aware that injuries can happen in a variety of ways including but not limited to ball, bat and person to person collisions Read on for safety guidelines that will help you prevent or avoid injury and accident during baseball play

Coaches first need to be completely aware of players conditions or injuries that existed prior to play You won't want a player to continue playing with an unhealed injury for example Similarly you'll want to be sure that you don't wait to check on injuries sustained during game play Players don't like being benched so they won't always tell the truth about being injured so it's important for coaches to know when it's the right time to seek medical help

Being injured by a fast moving ball can be dangerous so it's important that you wear a batting helmet no matter who is stepping up to the plate the risk of being hit is the same which makes wearing a helmet for protection essential in both practices as well as games If you have kids playing baseball you'll want to give them the most protection possible with a helmet complete with faceguard You want to be aware that severe injury and even death can occur if the head is not protected well

Keep yourself well hydrated especially in hot weather Watch out for heat exhaustion and sunstroke in warmer weather climates even for the most healthy players There are of course times when too much heat should be a sensible reason for cancelling a game Hot weather situations mean using some common sense to protect those players who may be susceptible to the heat of the day No matter what the weather hydration is imperative

If you use some common sense and follow these basic guidelines baseball can be fun Many accidents and injuries in baseball are a matter of carelessness so use proper safety measures to help prevent as many as possible from happening For a more enjoyable baseball experience follow these guidelines and be aware of your surroundings You'll keep your players, yourself and your spectators safe with the use of the above guidelines for a fun game of baseball




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