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Old Wed Oct 25, 2006, 06:14pm
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Originally Posted by ozzy6900
I agree that if you are properly positioned and set, no ball should get under your mask. Note - this does not pertain to anyone using the scissors. The scissors puts your head out in front of your chest so a ball can sneak right up the "pipe" (windpipe that is).

I've seen partners, in a heel/toe stance, take a foul that went off the bat, to the ground and then up under their mask and to the throat, on more than one occasion.
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Last edited by GarthB; Thu Oct 26, 2006 at 06:53pm.