Boston fans may notice that Red Sox catcher David Ross is kicking it “old school” this year. After wearing a hockey-style goalie helmet behind the plate last season, Ross switched to the traditional ...

Safety gear is an important aspect of playing any sport, including baseball. Perhaps the most important piece of gear for baseball players is the helmet. A batter wears the hard, plastic baseball ...

The helmets of the every team in the 2024 Major League Baseball playoffs will have a new look. For the first time in the postseason, there will be advertising on the helmets of each team, MLB ...

Karen Stultz worries about head injuries every time her Little Leaguer steps up to the plate to bat. As the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand she sucks in her breath, whispering to herself, “Don’t get ...

New York Mets player David Wright was hit last month in the head by a 94 mph fastball, and suffered a concussion. This week, he began wearing — and quickly discarded — a helmet that offers more ...

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Glenn Hubbard trotted on the field Wednesday wearing a helmet -- and feeling downright ridiculous. "You know what it feels like?" he asked before a spring training game. "Look at ...