What confrontation?
Frontwards shields your eyes.
Backwards shields your neck.
My gut reaction to someone wearing it backwards is that they're an idiot, but at least there's a practical reason for doing so!
Are you at a baseball game? If Yes: Not a douchebag. If no, see below.
Are you a baseball fan? If Yes: Not a douchebag. If no, see below.
Are you from the same city as the hat of the team you are wearing? If yes, probably a douchebag, unless its Kansas City. Nobody is proud to be from Kansas City. If no, then you are a douchebag.