2006 New York Code - Athletic Safety Equipment.

 
    § 409-c. Athletic  safety  equipment.    The  board  of  education  or
  trustees of every school district and the principal or other  person  in
  charge  of  every  nonpublic  elementary  or secondary school within the
  state  shall  arrange  for  and  require  that   batboys   or   batgirls
  participating  in  baseball  or  softball  competition  conducted  as an
  activity  of  such  school  district  or  nonpublic  school  shall  wear
  protective headgear at all times when a game is in play and such batboys
  or batgirls are on the playing field.