Reply to "NFHS 2016 rule on catches mask"

khenn10+ posts

Why does PIAA and NFHS not allow catchers to wear 2 piece masks, but they DO allow the umpires to wear 2 piece masks. I have never seen a player get hit in the ear during a game, but my son has suffered 3 concussions from foul tips while catching, and I feel strongly that these hockey style masks played a part in his concussions. He just took his 3rd blow on Tuesday, and is currently suffering pretty badly. A catcher has approximately 80 to 120 chances per 7 inning game to get hit in the front of the mask. If a catcher is setup properly, they should never take a back swing from a batter. I don't understand their reasoning.

4/27/186:59 AM

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