What was the name of the professional baseball player that wore a helmet in the field?

[Queasy]

I thought Paul Molitor but that isn't right. I think he ended his career with the Yankees.

 

[BigJ]

John Olerud?

 

[3chordcharlie]

John Olerud

 

[Queasy]

That's it! Thanks. His name completely slipped my mind.

 

[shocksyde]

Didn't Paul Molitor do it, too?

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Queasy
I thought Paul Molitor but that isn't right. I think he ended his career with the Yankees.

John Olerud. He had a weak skull and if got hit in the head by a line drive, he could have died.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Queasy
I thought Paul Molitor but that isn't right. I think he ended his career with the Yankees.

John Olerud. He had a weak skull and if got hit in the head by a line drive, he could have died.

Yup, he almost died because of a brain aneurysm, and after the surgery the above became quite true.