IMO, there is a Group 4 - Those who would wear a mask (or at least seriously consider it) if not for being told that college coaches don't recruit players who wear mask.
Agreed, and I find that very sad. What play can't be made with a mask on?
IMO, there is a Group 4 - Those who would wear a mask (or at least seriously consider it) if not for being told that college coaches don't recruit players who wear mask.
Well , I have been pro face guard for 1B , 3B and P for a long time and always required it of my daughter. She is now 16 , a very experienced player. played travel since age 8 and is a 2nd year starter on HS Varsity. She convinced me to let her go without it this year , so reluctantly I did. Well , the pictures below illustrate the result. I hope none of you guys have to experience you daughter being loaded into an ambulance after 911 is called. it is the most terrified I have ever been. She had a concussion , Missed a week of school , multiple nasal fractures. She told me this was the one ball in all the years of playing that she couldn't react to. If you think it cant happen to any player at any time. Think again. She will never play 3B again without the $40 Rip It she had in her bat bag that night.
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Given how big a deal concussions have become with regard to the NFL and youth sports I think that the research and engineering that will occur in the next 3-5 years will be fascinating. If anyone knows of companies that may be involved in such work please send me their stock symbol.