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What started as a way to honor the late Mike Coolbaugh could inspire a rule change. Rockies first- base coach Glenallen Hill began wearing a hard helmet while coaching first base after Coolbaugh was killed by a foul ball with Double-A Tulsa. Oakland coach Rene Lachemann followed suit and now the idea of all base coaches wearing helmets will be addressed at the annual general managers' meetings in November. "It will be a topic of discussion," said Joe Garagiola Jr., MLB's senior vice president of baseball operations. It could eventually include minor league teams, too, though rule changes require approval from the MLB Players Association. -- Denver Post

didnt someone call this a while back?

The Denver Post - Cook's 46 pitches "a huge step"

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I think it's a very good idea, but the coaches & players still need to pay better attention to the batter - Coolbaugh was actually hit in the neck, and Juan Encarnacion was hit in the eye while in the on-deck circle, so the use of helmets were moot in those cases. But I still think it's a good safety precaution.....