ML umpire wins $775K in lawsuit

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by kylejt

In the past, MLB guys just got free stuff, not dollars.

It's still that way.

Perhaps a good time to note that, in regards to concussions, the helemt has not been shown to provide superior protection to the mask. Last figures indicate that ratio of number of concussions to number of helmets is no better than the number of concussions to the number of masks. In MiLB hemets had a higher rate of concussions two years ago.

[kylejt]

If you look at the forward contact area of the mask vs the helmet, you'll see how much more effective the mask is in distributing energy over a wider area. Plus, the padding on all my masks are far thicker than on my helmet. It's not even close.

Now granted, a square shot on the Shock helmet's grill may absorb a lot of energy via those bumpers. But that's only on a straight on blow.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by kylejt

If you look at the forward contact area of the mask vs the helmet, you'll see how much more effective the mask is in distributing energy over a wider area. Plus, the padding on all my masks are far thicker than on my helmet. It's not even close.

Now granted, a square shot on the Shock helmet's grill may absorb a lot of energy via those bumpers. But that's only on a straight on blow.

The "shock" style helmets have performed no better.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by kylejt

If you look at the forward contact area of the mask vs the helmet, you'll see how much more effective the mask is in distributing energy over a wider area. Plus, the padding on all my masks are far thicker than on my helmet. It's not even close.

The thickness of the padding is relatively inconsequential to its energy distribution characteristics. The material used, how it contacts the forehead and several other qualities will determine its effectiveness. I am not an physicist-engineer and would suggest that we leave the complicated physics of energy absorption and release to the physicists.

Now granted, a square shot on the Shock helmet's grill may absorb a lot of energy via those bumpers. But that's only on a straight on blow.

See above.