girls softball batting helmuts

Question
we have batting helmets which are about 10 yrs. old. these helmets are not made for a facemask. can we attached the facemask ourselves and use them for softball softball games.will they be legal!

Answer
Hi gary,

Well here are the requirements you have to see if your helmets are NOCSAE approved and then put an NOCSAE approved face mask on them.  With helmets 10 years old I think it's time for a fundraiser to purchase new ones.

OFFENSE. All adult fast pitch, modified pitch and all Junior Olympic offensive
players, including the on-deck batter, and Junior Olympic players
acting as coaches in the coach抯 box, must properly wear double ear flap
NOCSAE approved batting helmets. All Junior Olympic batting helmets shall
be equipped with chin straps. All Junior Olympic Fast Pitch batting helmets
shall be equipped with a securely fastened NOCSAE approved face mask/
guard. Batting helmets that are broken, cracked, dented, or that have been
illegally altered are prohibited from use.
NOTE: A NOCSAE approved mask is only compatible with certain NOCSAE
approved helmets. Failure to ensure proper compatibility may create unsafe
conditions and may affect any manufacturer抯 product liability obligation.
Contact the manufacturer or supplier of the helmet and the mask to ensure
proper compatibility and approval of your specific mask-helmet combination