bounced off of the facemask and was caught by the center fielder?
Yes.
It was bizarre.
I think she was doing some Matrix level Neo stuff, bending backwards as it hit her.
bounced off of the facemask and was caught by the center fielder?
Outfielder got crushed at one we were at. Hit the lip between IF and OF. She had no chance.
Not sure expected. But if a coach urges a kid to not wear one or belittles one for not wearing one then I'd look for another coach/team including college team. Until PGF/USA/Triple Crown get on board and make it mandatory for infielders from 8U-18U then you'll have this issue as well as girls getting one to the face. As bats get hotter and girls get stronger it is only a matter of time before a girls life is changed forever or lost. Mine has since 6U worn one and will in college at a pitcher. She has never asked to not wear it in the circle.At some age, is it expected by travel coaches and college coaches that infielders will stop wearing masks? If so, what age?
Also, was wondering if mask usage is more regional, almost universal in the northeast for infielders 14U and under but saw less of them when we went south for tournaments.