Comments for Searching for the History of the Batting Helmet at http://www.wezen-ball.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.wezen-ball.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:36:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-709 Thanks for this. It was a great read and helped me with some research I was doing. Sean M. - Sean M. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:02:29 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-413 i know where you got 1974 for the earflaps being mandatory....in 1974 the uprights were moved back in the nfl because some of the players were running into them and getting hurt...who cares about the kickers! - jon e. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:06:54 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-412 I remember reading in the New York Times last august about the S100. David Wright was about the only player quoted as saying he'd put safety first and wear it. Literally the next day he gets taken out by a fastball to the head. Is it any wonder he donned it upon his return? - Thomas Ogilvie Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:46:09 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-411 I remember John Olerud wearing his batting helmet in the field because of a surgery. His helmet had no ear flaps either. - JOCKpost Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:04 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-410 COM: It's pretty grainy, but if you look at the pic of Hayes wearing the helmet during the game (in 1940), it looks to me like the strap is across is forehead. My gut would also tell me trust how Moore and Hayes wear it in their photos, and not how the man in the Popular Science piece wears it. - lar @ wezen-ball Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:22:03 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-408 I noticed a difference in the way the "Frick" helmet is being worn between the Popular Science photo and the Jackie Hayes photo. In the Popular Science photo, the strap or band is directly across the top of the man's head, resulting in the earflaps sitting vertically over the ears. Jackie Hayes, and it appears Terry Moore, have the strap across their forehead. This causes the earflaps to sit almost horizontally. Any idea which way is correct? - Creepy Old Man Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:52:11 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-407 This piece really took me back to some great names of another era: the early to mid 1900's, and who knew the history of the helmet would be the vehicle. Great article, great work! -- Tom at Eagles Eye - Tom - Eagles Eye Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:31 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-406 I remember Shane Victorino donning the s100 for a game. He looked like Gazoo!! Anyway, the helmet was a great idea for obvious reasons. Nice research Lar. Going to bookmark the site. - Jonny5 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:15:53 +0100 http://www.wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/march/searching-for-the-history-of-the-batting-helmet.html#comment-405 Great work, Lar. This was a fun read. - The Common Man Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:46:44 +0100