Play It Safe and Avoid Injury This Baseball Season

By Breakstone, White & Gluck | April 11, 2011

Major League Baseball has opened its season and baseball players of all ages are stepping up to the plate across Massachusetts. Breakstone, White & Gluck wants you and your family to play it safe and enjoy the game.

Here, our Massachusetts personal injury lawyers offer safety tips on equipment, pitching and recovering from injuries:

Equipment and Field Safety

  • Batting helmets must be worn whenever a player is waiting to bat, is at bat or is running the bases.
  • Players should be instructed to have their attention focused on the batter, even when they are not actively involved in the game.
  • Younger players should use balls that are partly rubberized to minimize the risk of injury.

Excessive Pitching

  • Make sure pitchers follow league requirements for the number of innings they throw.
  • You should also check the pitch count limits recommended by Youth USA Little League and the American Sports Medicine Institute.

How Coaches Can Identify Concussions

  • The player appears dazed.
  • The player is confused about their playing assignment.
  • The player is unsure of the score or who the opponent is.
  • The player moves clumsily or has poor balance.


Breakstone, White & Gluck is a Boston, Massachusetts personal injury law firm that promotes safety through education. We have over 80 years combined experience in Massachusetts accident and injury cases. If you have a case, contact us today at 617.723.7676 or use our form.

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