Good proof to wear a mask, Pitchers

[riseball]

So on TV this week they televised several games from the TCS sparkler tourney in Colorado and many of the pitchers who are committed to D1 schools were wearing face masks. At one point, Amanda Scarborough was asked how she felt about pitchers wearing masks and she said the players should wear them if it makes them feel safer and gives them the confidence to perform better. Kudos to Amanda for her progressive position on face masks. The stigma of wearing a mask is slowly going away. I'm sure 10 years from now it won't even be a topic of discussion since all infielders will be wearing them and will be as commonplace as wearing a batting helmet.

I believe that 1B(?) on the NPF Dallas Charge wears one.

 

[Rocketech1]

I believe that 1B(?) on the NPF Dallas Charge wears one.

Correct, I'm watching a replay of the Akron v Dallas game as we speak. Btw, love that Sarah Pauly kid...

 

[Eric F]

Had no idea masks were designed to be single use products. Good to know.

It's sacrificial protection - like a bicycle or motorcycle helmet. Once it receives an impact hard enough to affect its structural integrity, it needs to be replaced.

 

[grcsftbll]

It's sacrificial protection - like a bicycle or motorcycle helmet. Once it receives an impact hard enough to affect its structural integrity, it needs to be replaced.

Or car seats. If you have a child in a car seat and have an accident, you have to replace the car seat.

 

[Rocketech1]

Or car seats. If you have a child in a car seat and have an accident, you have to replace the car seat.

And what a scam that is. When my kids were in car seats and my DW got into a couple of minor fender benders she felt the need to replace the car seats that were $200 a pop! Really doubt the integrity of the car seats were compromised by a 5mph "crash".

 

[grcsftbll]

I've only been in one accident with car seats involved and the at fault driver's insurance covered the replacement.

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[Rocketech1]

I've only been in one accident with car seats involved and the at fault driver's insurance covered the replacement.

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Yes, but ultimately we as a collective group, pay for them with higher insurance premiums, deductibles. I'm all about safety but these car seat manufacturers scare us newbie parents about our kids safety.

Now if we are talking face masks, that's a different story : )

 

[MNDad]

I've never seen anything to indicate the masks are designed to be replaced after being struck. That doesn't sound right unless the mask shows signs of damage. I've never known them to crumple as easily as the OP suggests either. DD wore one for several years and it was very sturdy.

 

[Lenski]

I googled "dented Rip-It mask" and came up with nothing. Turl, maybe your buddy needs to upload a pic of the mask for all to see. If the mask truly failed at the 10u level, people should know, especially Rip-It.

 

[riseball]

I think that it getting stepped on in the ensuing chaos is a more plausible explanation than from a hit ball in 10U.