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New MLB Rule Cuts Home Plate Crashes, But Not Catcher Concussions : NPR
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Referee Magazine - May 2021 (Preview) by Referee Magazine - Issuu
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The year in Post-Gazette visuals – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interactive
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Does anyone know why MLB Catchers have this peice of foam by their mouths? It doesn't come with helmets on the market. : r/Homeplate
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Why do not more baseball catchers and plate umpires use masks that have shock-absorbing springs? - Quora
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Herrmann tries out new mask after foul-tip injury
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Why do not more baseball catchers and plate umpires use masks that have shock-absorbing springs? - Quora
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The Evolution of Catcher's Equipment – Society for American Baseball Research
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Why do not more baseball catchers and plate umpires use masks that have shock-absorbing springs? - Quora
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Why does the home plate umpire sometime put his hand on the back of the catcher? - Quora
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What Pros Wear: What Gear Do MLB Catchers Wear? Here's Your 2022 Catcher's Gear Report - What Pros Wear
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Catching Equipment That The Pros Wear
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