Eleven months before the San Francisco Giants punished Harrison Bader for his usage of a scooter, the Atlanta Braves celebrated Michael Harris II’s affection for his own vehicle. When the Braves commissioned bobbleheads for Harris last September, the commemorative item featured the outfielder on the scooter he often rides around Truist Park.That is really the only place, he was quick to clarify recently, he uses the thing.“I don’t ride mine on the street,” Harris said. “I would park at the field, and then take it out of the car and then ride to the clubhouse.”Long a source of anxiety for team executives, the subject of scooters has become an uneasy one for players in the wake of Bader’s crash. The Giants suspended payment of Bader’s salary after he was injured when his scooter collided with a fire truck in the early morning of July 26. Inactive since late May as he dealt with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, Bader may not return to the field in 2026, and the Giants could try to terminate the $10.25 million remaining on his contract for next season.The incident brought to life fears some within the game have harbored as motorized scooters have become more ubiquitous, according to interviews with big-league officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to freely discuss the situation. Coaches and executives worry about the horsepower contained within the devices. They fret about the stability of ride-share scooters found on city streets. They wonder if the players wear helmets. And there is little teams can do to proactively police their usage.The standard player contract set forth by the current collective bargaining agreement has long barred players from engaging in high-risk activities such as auto racing, motorcycle racing, skiing or skydiving. The CBA also prohibits players from taking part in boxing, wrestling or other competitive sports. After Aaron Boone injured his knee playing pickup basketball in January 2004, the New York Yankees terminated his contract, an accident that opened the door to the Alex Rodriguez era in The Bronx. But there is no mention of scooters in the 442-page document.A recent proposal made by the owners in this upcoming labor negotiation features a list of more than 100 disparate activities for which players might be punished if they incur an injury — an array that stretches from billiards to bobsledding to using a balance beam — but also does not touch upon scooters or e-bikes. The vehicles have become a small part of the tapestry of big-league life.“With this generation of players,” Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said, “they’re more apt to cruise around on them.”