Vladdy's batting helmet

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2008 9:42 AM PDT

So this was in Paul Lakus daily uniwatch column today:

Tytus Abrahmason notes that Vlad Guerrero was wearing his usual tar-gunked helmet in the 1st inning of Wednesday night’s Angels/Royals game but wore a clean, shiny helmet for the rest of the game. Vlad hit into a disputed double play in that 1st inning plate appearance and was pretty upset afterward, leading to Tytus to wonder, “Could it be that he bashed his helmet to pieces during a 1st inning tantrum in the dugout?”

As you can see by clicking on the images, Vlad's helmet when from gunky to brand new. I was wondering if anyone at the game noticed Vlad extra angry in the dugout.

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I sure noticed the protest.

Batting helmets don’t crack that easily. They take 99 mph fastballs and survive just fine.

See my post on dunce cap Vlad for additional signs of civil disobedience.

by fudd on Apr 18, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply actions

No that is not always the case...

Jack in the Box and the Angels
My winning combination

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I heard Physioc say last night...

that Vlad could no longer wear the pine-tarred helmet. I was planning on coming here and asking if anyone knew about some new rule.

Artie probably thought the pine tar was affecting his “branding” opportunity.

by Wytelitning on Apr 18, 2008 9:51 AM PDT reply actions

its an ML-wide rule

no mroe crap obscuring the logos on helmets.

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 18, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope they crack down on Manny really soon

And also tell him to leave the damn pajamas he wears every night at home.

Jack in the Box and the Angels
My winning combination

by Erik121 on Apr 18, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Farnsworth tried to bean him last night.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on Apr 18, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Dumb rule. I like the pine tar look

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on Apr 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions

I was disappointed to see ...

that the giveaway for the kiddies on “Vlad Batting Helmet” night is a shiny, new looking helmet and not one that has simulated pine tar on it. Bummer.

by Downing Rules on Apr 18, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe that's why he has a clean helmet.

For the kids.

Look for the pine tar to return after 3 May.

by TheTypingFiend on Apr 18, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Dumb new rules all over the place

regarding batting helmets.

Like we don’t see the logos enough places elsewhere … a little pine tar covering the A on Vlad’s helmet isn’t going to make me forget which team I’m rooting for!

I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.

by lightupthehalo on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions