tonys1
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Catchers are still taught to ditch the mask first chance they get.
Excellent point.
Catchers are still taught to ditch the mask first chance they get.
wow.i use a hockey style catcher's mask. fits big heads, light weight, good visibility, full coverage, not overly hot, and have seen the shots they can take
Batters just need to have some common sense.
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In senior ball a lot of leagues and tourneys require pitcher's to armour up. Some will let you sign a waver, some will suggest you use a pitching screen. I use the Combat mask, Evo shield chest protector, and wrist protector, Race
face knee/shin guards and under armour jock. Thinking I should have a helmet. Most of my injuries have been from balls I almost got my glove on eg hit my glove small finger richocheted and took my right thumb to the other side of my hand.
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People still make comments about a pitcher wearing a mask? I thought that was over years ago. smh Ignorant.
I just recently started wearing a LAX mask instead of one of those wire masks and I have heard a few of the lower teams I play against in league make comments in the dugout about it. It doesn't bother me much, but when their pitcher comes out without shin guards or a mask and is playing up a division they soon understand why. If you play a 4 man infield and don't wear a mask in "upper" ball, you are playing with fire.
A ****ty league hitter, lol, ball can be 3 feet inside and come back up the gut.