[baldgriff]

I have been doing slow pitch for almost 20 years. I have taken balls in the shoulder and chest and shins. Fortunately I have not taken one in the face or "store". I have never worn any protection. This year I started to consider some.

Doing youth softball is much more dangerous than Mens. Girls that swing at pitches above their heads are pitches destined to come and attack the umpire. Earlier this year one of the guys I work with took a foul in the mouth and cut his lip up pretty good.

I doubt I will be adding any padding for slow pitch next year either.