catching mask

we cant use them in kentucky during the season i tried yesterday...i ordered mine from aggies sports in harrodsburg

They are getting harder and harder to find, but search around for an All-Star or Nike mask. They are the best I have seen.

GED10 has used his Rawlings CCPBH Pro Catchers Skull Cap/Bill and Rawlings LWMX Mask. Both have a seal stating they meet NOCSAE standards. The cap comes in several colors. Some umpires allow him to use it, otherwise he has a Stealth Comp hockey-style mask.

Both can be found at Old School Catcher's skull Cap.
GED10DaD

GunEmDown10 - does your son wear the skull cap and seperate mask during high school games? If he is then that is not allowed. The helmet and mask have to tested through NOCSAE standards as a single unit which they are not since they come apart. Plus there needs to be some sort of ear flap / cover which the skullcap does not provide.

Coach - I sent you a PM. GED10DaD

Here is the applicable NFHS Rule 1-5-3/4 regarding catchers....


The catcher must wear a head protector, shin guards, body protector, protective cup and a mask with a throat protector. Rule 1-5-3

The throat protector, which is either part of or attached to the mask, must adequately protect him.
Rule 1-5-4

Also

The helmet must have full ear protection (dual ear flaps)
Also

The catchers helmet must bear the NOCSAE seal of approval. Hockey style masks that meet the NOCSAE standards are legal. A skull cap helmet-mask combination is ILLEGAL because it has no protection for the ears....

Your catcher will have to wait until College ball to wear the skull and mask.....Any umpire who allows a HS player to wear this combo is opeing himself up for litgation in case of injury...

does anyone know where I could find the Nike catchers mask?? Thanks

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Originally posted by Swissbaseball55:
does anyone know where I could find the Nike catchers mask?? Thanks

I had a catalog last year that had it in there, but can't find it now. Might have thrown it out.

I have catalogs with the All-Star mask.

aha alright.

I was just wondering because the mask looks amazing and so many pro catchers wear it and I heard that its only available for pros/sponsored colleges

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Here is the applicable NFHS Rule 1-5-3/4 regarding catchers....


The catcher must wear a head protector, shin guards, body protector, protective cup and a mask with a throat protector. Rule 1-5-3

So, PIAA, when working the plate in a recent game, after being hit with the twelfth ball in two innings, I called time out and told the catcher that if ONE MORE ball hit me, I was going to make him take off all of his gear and catch with nothing on but his mitt, he shouldn't have believed me??? I got hit with 7 balls in the first inning, and five in the second before I told him that. He must'a got the message, because I didn't get hit with another ball after that!

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Originally posted by 06catcherdad... eek: I got hit with 7 balls in the first inning, and five in the second before I told him that.

GED10DaD

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Originally posted by Swissbaseball55:
aha alright.

I was just wondering because the mask looks amazing and so many pro catchers wear it and I heard that its only available for pros/sponsored colleges

I think this is the case. Our team has a Nike rep and we get decent teams deals on bats, shoes, uniforms, etc. I will ask him about the masks the next time I see him.

aha cool,

thanks catching coach