SYRACUSE – After a Saturday afternoon game, the Norfolk Tides had a team meeting regarding not only the game they lost but the elmets that they’ve been required wear due to a recent league-wide mandate. For starters, league office has passed a decision to enforce safety from concussions by requiring players to wear a larger version of the helmets they wear now.
Several players not only on the Tides but across the league and onto the MLB has stressed that it doesn’t make them feel comfortable when they look in the mirror. Some who chose not to be named have complained that it lowers their self esteem and makes them feel like little guys again.
The commissioner of the league has called the complaints ridiculous and has stressed that safety is much more of a higher priority than what you look like when batting. He declined to comment more on the negativity around the league regarding the new helmets although he did mention that Turner’s comments about the helmets disturbed him. Turner of the Norfolk Tides commented the style of the batting helmet is incompatible with his favorite purse. “If I’m going to be televised, I want to look my best out there” said Turner.
