Wed Nov 23, 2005, 05:31pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sal Giaco
Quote:
Originally posted by GarthB
The primary intended, designed and provable benefit of a helmet is safety...
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While safety was a concern, I think neck problems were one of the main reasons the HSM came about. Actually, Rich Rieker, former MLB Umpire and now a supervisor, was one of the first to try it out because of some spinal/vertebre issues he had. The
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The helmet was introduced prior to Rieker's issues or experimentation.
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