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News: Coaches To Wear Head Protection

by D.J. Short on November 8th, 2007 at 2:00 pm

The Associated Press reports that first and third base coaches will wear helmets next season.

The decision comes just months after Mike Coolbaugh, a minor league coach for the Rockies, was killed after getting stuck in the neck by a line drive.

A number of major league coaches voluntarily wore helmets following his death , but it will now be a requirement.