Post by NJTank on Mar 7, 2016 7:12:27 GMT -5
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1941: Pee Wee Reese and Ducky Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers wear plastic inserts inside their caps during a spring exhibition game. It is believed to be the first use of protective headgear while batting. Both Reese and Medwick missed several weeks after being beaned during the 1940 season. When the season began in Brooklyn all players would wear a hard protective shell inside their caps the first use of helmets.
1941: Pee Wee Reese and Ducky Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers wear plastic inserts inside their caps during a spring exhibition game. It is believed to be the first use of protective headgear while batting. Both Reese and Medwick missed several weeks after being beaned during the 1940 season. When the season began in Brooklyn all players would wear a hard protective shell inside their caps the first use of helmets.