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2. Protective gear in sports - Wikipedia

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   A maximum-safety protective gear for multiple sports training Soft-type equipment for family sports and weekend activities A full-body protective gear variant. Personal protective equipment serves an integral role in maintaining the safety of an athlete participating in a sport.

3. Baseball clothing and equipment - Wikipedia

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   Also called a baseball cup, box, athletic cup – made of hard impact-resistant plastic or light metal, often with flexible sides for comfort and protection, designed to protect the testicles and groin from impact of a baseball, baseball bat, cleats, or any other moving object. Absolutely required for catchers, pitchers, and often all infielders.

4. Commotio cordis - Wikipedia

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   There are only 10–20 cases annually in the United States. [1] These cases occur mostly in boys and young men (mean age 15), usually during sports participation. [1] It occurs most frequently in baseball when the hard ball strikes an unprotected chest, although there have been cases of commotio cordis in players using a chest protector. [1]

5. Angels Catcher Logan O'Hoppe Wears Chest Protector ... - AOL

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   Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe was sporting an extra special chest protector during the MLB's Player's Weekend. O'Hoppe, 24, played the Angels' three games in Anaheim, Calif. against the ...

6. Jerry Neudecker - Wikipedia

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   Neudecker was the last full-time Major League umpire to use a "balloon" chest protector. (Bill Deegan, who had retired during the 1980 season, wore this chest protector during two umpire strikes: on Opening Day, 1991, and for two games during the 1995 season.) After his retirement, his chest protector was sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame. [4]

7. Catcher - Wikipedia

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   Chest protector: A piece of equipment, padded with rubber, plastic foam, or gel, that protects the catcher's body while blocking as well as from the impact of a pitch if they fail to catch it. Many modern chest protectors also have an extension to cover the shoulder of the non-throwing or "glove" hand.