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Old Wed Jul 30, 2014, 12:03pm
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
Where in the world are the umpires' heads when they use the scissors that it would increase injuries? Aren't they still in the slot? I'm confused. I don't ever see the scissors anymore since I moved over from baseball, and I really never paid attention during the WCWS.
I would think the position minimizes the protection afforded by the throat protector/extended mask.
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