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Both of my DD's broke their pinkie finger on their right hand with about a month left in the season last year. Cost my youngest the opportunity to play in the USSSA World Series in Branson, MO last year.
Thank the Lord that my daughter has only has minor injuries compared to the ones on this post, but any coach worth their salt will have their pitchers and corners wearing face mask. I mean come on; the protective gear is available why not use it?????
Oh, I know; there is no good reason. ( sorry for the sarcasm but one too many varsity pitchers taken off the field by helicopter in recent years. now it's mandatory if they play for me.)
It is good to see more and more coaches and parents using the mask too. That little girl's face thanks you!!!
I have no problem with masks and pads, as long as they are vountary. If they must wear a mask they should also have to wear knee braces. Knee injuries happen more often than bad face injuries.
bad knee injuries usually don't lead to major concussions, broken eye sockets, loss of vision or impaired speech...while knee injuries can result in reconstructive surgery, which type of surgery would you prefer: the one with the scope of the one that requires a plastic surgeon?
seems pretty simple to me.;&
You know, i just don't understand why the governing softball organizations do not make wearing masks for the younger age groups MANDATORY! I also cannot figure out why some PARENTS aren't smart enough to get a mask for their kids if they play up front either.
I've seen way too many injuries like this. The younger kids just don't have the quick reflexes to get out of the way of a hard hit liner.
Come on, people, smarten up!
I do hope your daughter gets well soon. Consider this a lesson learned and do the smart thing and buy her a mask.
Three years ago DD was playing in a league game where they mixed 14U and 16U. We were facing a 16U team with a hard throwing pitcher (but not very accurate).
My DD was the fourth and final batter this pitcher hit in just two innings with a lot of close calls.
When she was hit the first time the ball was high and tight DD moved to avoid the pitch and the ball struck the knob of the bat. The ball then came up under the face mask right on the lower jaw. (Quicker KO than Mike Tyson in his day but ruled a foul ball).
We got her up and she wanted to continue so, she stepped back in. The very next pitch got her in the lower back. She was not a happy camper but went down to first.
After the Umpire awarded her 1st he asked for the other team to remove the pitcher.
Later when we got home she had a golfball size knot on her jaw and a ear ache from wher her jaw came up.
Her bell was rung for a day or two but she bounced back.