I've taken my share of shots to the mask in 15 years of umpiring and have not suffered any illl effects. I have had a +POS lightweight for many years and have full confidence in it. The thing I never got used to was the sudden surprise when you get hit. Here you are concentrating on the pitch like you have been doing all day, watching it into the catcher's glove, the flash of a bat and....
KABOOM!!
Love this game.
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