Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Guidelines For Baseball Safety Every Player Needs To Keep In Mind

By Kay Dalton


Even though baseball isn't considered as dangerous as football there are still some safety guidelines to follow. There are a variety of ways that these injuries can happen, like for instance, being hit with a ball or a bat or running into another player. The article below will take a somewhat in-depth look at means for protecting yourself from injury or accident during baseball play.

It's important that coaches and managers be completely aware of any underlying or preexisting conditions a player may have. In most cases, unhealed injuries should not allow a player to continue to play. Similarly you'll want to be sure that you don't wait to check on injuries sustained during game play. because of the fact that your players don't want to be in the dugouts during a game they won't often tell you when they are hurt so you as a coach must make the call.

Regardless of your age or league type you are a helmet is the best way to avoid the danger of being hit by a fast moving ball and being injured. 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. A face-guard on your helmet offers the most protection and is good for especially kids to wear. Because of the potential for fatal or severe injuries the head is the most important part of the body to protect.

If you are playing in hot weather be sure to stay well hydrated. This can help you avoid having any player suffer from heat exhaustion or sunstroke in especially warm weather. 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. Hydration is important no matter what the weather.

Use some common sense and the information you've learned here to provide the optimal experience for any player's safety in baseball. 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. No matter whether you are a parent, coach or player it's important that you be aware of what's happening and follow proper rules. You'll have more fun and enjoy the game more by following these rules.




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