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It will happen that more umpires will use the hockey style masks. How long will it take? Perhaps about 15 to 20 years.
Why?
Most catchers I see are already wearing them. I see more pro catchers wearing them than not. Same for the amateur leagues. I don't watch NCAA so I can't comment.
As older umpires retire and are replaced by newer and younger umpires, those umpires will have grown up with the hockey style mask and will be aware of it's advantages. You'll see more and more umpires using it.
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