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Reply to "Beware the backswing"

My son was catcher for many years - from age 10 (11U) to age 16 (17U).  He always was where he was suppose to be and rarely (if ever) got hit by a back swing.  For a batter to hit the catcher with his back swing he has to have a violent swing with only one hand holding the bat as he follows through. 

The only time my son actually got groggy was off a foul tip where the ball pegged him right between the eyes.  He was 11 or 12 at the time.  The ump knew something was wrong as my son literally fell back into the umps legs.  Coach immediately subbed another catcher in and put my son on the bench to recover.  Fortunately he did not show any signs additional signs of a concussion (vomiting, headache).

I agree the hockey style helmet (the only type son ever wore) is much safer than the mask-skull cap.

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