- Jan 31, 2011
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Last fall, my clean-up hitter turned on an inside pitch and smoked the 3rd baseman in the face. She had a mask and hte force of the ball drove the chin protection (wire Rip-it style) into her upper lip and had to leave the game as blood was coming out of her mouth. I hate to think what would've happened if she was not wearing a mask.
Likewise, 3 years ago in HS ball, I saw a pitcher take one in the face. The force of the ball lifted her off her feet and she laid flopping in the circle screaming as everyone called 911. No mask and she was lucky the damage was not permanent.
My feeling a compromise would be corners and pitcher must wear a mask due to the reduced reaction time on a rocket shot.
Likewise, 3 years ago in HS ball, I saw a pitcher take one in the face. The force of the ball lifted her off her feet and she laid flopping in the circle screaming as everyone called 911. No mask and she was lucky the damage was not permanent.
My feeling a compromise would be corners and pitcher must wear a mask due to the reduced reaction time on a rocket shot.