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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 11, 2018 22:55:28 GMT -8
Same timeframe. We didn’t wear them in games though. For games, our batting helmets were just for batting/baserinning and consisted of a community pool of roughly 8 helmets, and MAYBE 4 different sizes. There were times when the bases were loaded that your size was all out in the field. Nothing like exerting all your energy to extend the ear flaps to get your head into a too small helmet.....or looking through the ear hole after a big cut at a fastball in a too large helmet. Good times. And, ohhhh... how nice were those vinyl/leather pads versus the foam ones!
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Post by albanianbeav on Jul 11, 2018 23:02:04 GMT -8
The brand new ones would leave marks for hours with those sharp edges. Had to break them in.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 3:24:16 GMT -8
The Skull Cap.
Thanks Glove needed that.
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Post by ochobeavo on Jul 12, 2018 6:27:48 GMT -8
Same timeframe. We didn’t wear them in games though. For games, our batting helmets were just for batting/baserinning and consisted of a community pool of roughly 8 helmets, and MAYBE 4 different sizes. There were times when the bases were loaded that your size was all out in the field. Nothing like exerting all your energy to extend the ear flaps to get your head into a too small helmet.....or looking through the ear hole after a big cut at a fastball in a too large helmet. Good times. Spot on. This takes me back to middle school baseball. Maybe 5-6 helmets for the entire team. For some reason, we always had one that was red, the rest blue/black. Bases loaded and the kid at the plate ends up having to wear a helmet that's either 2 sizes too big or 2 sizes too small. Seems like we always had one kid who brought a 35 oz wood bat that he found at a garage sale. Don't do it Steven... Don't use the Al Kaline signature wood bat!
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Post by TheGlove on Jul 12, 2018 8:29:27 GMT -8
The Skull Cap. Thanks Glove needed that. Do I get royalties on this? Yes, you get half of what I get for every click on this board.
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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 12, 2018 8:34:02 GMT -8
Do I get royalties on this? Yes, you get half of what I get for every click on this board. You mean this thread from that time on?! Come on, you don't want to give away the house🤤
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Post by mbabeav on Jul 12, 2018 9:52:14 GMT -8
For what it is worth; when mbabeav first posted about having to wear a batting helmet in the outfield when he was in high school, I envisioned the ones with the flaps (both sides like we used to wear), not the Olerud style. I’m not siding with anyone here, just some qualitative evidence to be considered. Further, we used to wear the flapless hardhats all the time and didn’t feel silly at all. The big question here, I believe, is for mbabeav; when you used the term ‘batting helmets’ to describe your high school gear, did they have flaps or not? And, food for thought; maybe be a bit more specific next time in your original post😉!....I’m going to get some popcorn. They had the flaps, the school didn't have the budget to own both types, and the other type would have actually been cool, if they had the school colors and markings on them. But had to wear those damned hot flaps over both ears standing in the outfield which got really old if our pitcher couldn't get an out!
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Post by Werebeaver on Jul 12, 2018 18:50:14 GMT -8
Definitely not a batting helmet - no flaps.
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Post by spudbeaver on Jul 12, 2018 20:26:33 GMT -8
Definitely not a batting helmet - no flaps.
So many wrong ways to go here... Let it rip 1111!
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Post by baseba1111 on Jul 12, 2018 23:08:13 GMT -8
Definitely not a batting helmet - no flaps.
So many wrong ways to go here... Let it rip 1111! Well... they're not kneeling!
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