Bay Area Baseball

Jimmy Rollins’ Elmer Fudd cap didn’t help him catch this popup. Photo: Getty Images

A new craze has apparently taken hold in the World Series, the hats with ear muffs attached, known to the players as Elmer Fudd caps, are being worn both in the dugouts and on the field of chilly Philadelphia. Although they are a nifty little invention and likely keep you quite warm, they have no place on the field.

While in the dugout players have been allowed to wear just about whatever they want, beanies, hoodies and otherwise, generally field gear has been reserved for baseball caps, gloves and uniforms. The Fudd hats look ridiculous on the field and are extremely silly. Imagine a quarterback wearing ear muffs over his helmet or a hockey player with a beanie over his. Ridiculous. Keep the Fudd caps off the field and in the dugout and stands where they belong.