This is the new me (just for fun)

[grcsftbll]

After taking a bounce to the chin, I decided I should really not catch for my dd anymore without some degree of protection. I'm just not fast enough to adjust to either a drop ball or just a bad pitch that takes a weird hop. So I use her face mask, and got some leg guards. Now I can pretend I'm a softball player. Fun

 

[#7sDad]

some eye black and a big hair bow and you're all set!!!

 

[Ken B]

Your shins and face will love you!

Some dirt packed in at the front edge of that plate might be helpful too!

 

[Eric F]

Your shins and face will love you!

Some dirt packed in at the front edge of that plate might be helpful too!

Good safety tip!

 

[spleen1015]

I fear one day I will have to wear at least a mask.

I asked "Are you sure you're at 43 feet?" too many times last time catching DD.

 

[Ken B]

I went with a full coverage, hockey style mask for umping and bucket time (I still have the bad habit of turning my head so the extra coverage is nice!)

 

[JJsqueeze]

You know something is wrong when you see a woman in catcher's gear and can't even see her face, in a hoodie with an overturned bucket on a dirt field and you think..."kinda hot".

 

[Eric F]

Stories about parents getting dinged-up while doing bucket duty just confirms that I made the right decision with inviting my DD to become a catcher.

 

[grcsftbll]

You know something is wrong when you see a woman in catcher's gear and can't even see her face, in a hoodie with an overturned bucket on a dirt field and you think..."kinda hot".

Brainwashed by softball

 

[corlay]

Do you like the fielder's mask for this purpose?

I've also been considering getting a mask to catch in.

Best choices I could find are: (in increasing level of protection)
Schutt Fielder's Mask
http://www.amazon.com/Schutt-Varsit...5821305&sr=8-3&keywords=Schutt+fielders++mask

Worth Slowpitch Pitcher's Mask:
Amazon.com : Worth Legit Softball Pitcher's Mask, Black : Sports & Outdoors

Wilson Umpire's Mask:
http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Dyna-L...80&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=wilson+umpier's+mask