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by Johanna Wagner
Function over Fashion? The New Batting Helmets
This post was written by Johanna Wagner on August 17, 2009
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Interestingly, David Waldstein wrote a piece about the new Rawlings batting helmet which will protect a hitter from a 100mph fastball.  The piece quoted many players saying it was too ugly to actually wear.  Only David Wright suggested safety was the most important thing.  I am guessing his order for the new helmets had not come in when he was beaned on Saturday night by a Matt Cain pitch.  Timing is everything.

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