MLB Uniform Rules & Regulations
General Uniform Rules | Uniform Fines | Head & Helmet Rules
Shirt & Jersey Rules | Arms & Sleeves Rules | Hands & Wrists Rules
Waist & Belt Rules | Pants & Shorts Rules | Socks Rules | Shoe Rules
Head & Helmet Rules:
- Each catcher shall wear a catcher's protective helmet while fielding the position. Provided that such protective helmet has been approved by the Official Playing Rules Committee, a catcher may wear any protective helmet that conforms with past practice.
- All batting helmets must have the Major League Baseball silhouetted batter logo on the back of the helmet and may not include any corporate logos.
- Each bat/ball boy or girl shall wear a protective helmet while performing his or her duties.
Example Head & Helmet Violation:
Where does all the MLB fine money go?
| MLB funnels fine money either to a central fund, which is shared among the league's 30 teams, or in some cases it goes to the charity of the player's choice. |