Here you go...
3 years ago I was the Plate guy for a big game for 2 of the area's best teams. Both pitchers are in big D1 Programs now... both throwing in the high 80's / Low 90's... First inning first batter I take a Fast ball just off the bat square in the mask... Ok we are good... bottom of the 1st.. first batter 2nd pitch same thing fast ball just off the bat and plows square into my mask... this time I take a step back, 2 batters later a third foul the same as the first two take me to one knee... the Trainer for the home team comes out brings me water and asks me how and I doing... I look at him and kinda say fine I will be ok... we resume and the next pitch is at the kids eyes.... I ring him up... "STRIKE 3".
At that point both trainers come out with the HC's and my partner comes in... home trainer takes a look and tells the others that my pupils are dilated and he thinks I have a concussion... the other trainer takes a look and concurs with the the first trainer... I say no I am fine...but my partner says "no you'er done for the night"
From there a few calls were made and the game was delayed for an hour-twenty before another umpire could show up. Both coaches insisted on a second umpire, I wanted to work the bases but the trainers said "No". Still got paid went to ER and got checked out and I did have a concussion...
Thanks to Trainers and my partner for not letting me go on that night...
OK before the comments... yes I was in the Slot, and yes my mask fits very loosely so it should come off when hit. These 3 were square and my masked moved very little. Just wanted make those additional points.