I'm not a big fan of mandetory equipment unless absolutely necessary; football helmets, for example.
In most cases, I think it should be the player's choice. They should be made to sign whatever legal documents it takes to rid the leagues of liability, but if they, for example, don't want to wear a batting helmet, they should be allowed to make the choice.
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