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Originally Posted by MidAtlanticDad:

Of course my son says he's never heard of a catcher getting a concussion from a foul tip anyway.

Anyone have any experience and/or opinions?

I was actually just telling play_baseball this earlier today.. I suffered two in high school from foul tips.

Maybe your son has heard of a guy by the name of Mike Matheny? Had his career ended from post-concussion syndrome from foul tips. Or maybe Kerwin Danley who is an MLB umpire? The Boston Red Sox catcher who has suffered two this year?

7/20/1310:04 PM

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