Patents and Designs
Catcher's MaskThe catchers mask has evolved from being just a rubber mouth guard in the 1870s to being a lightweight, carbon-steel cage used today by every catcher nationwide from the Little Leagues to the Big Leagues.
Chest ProtectorChest protectors have evolved from being stuffed canvas worn under the catcher's uniform to flexible, lightweight polyfoam chest pieces.
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Catcher's MittThe catchers mitt came into use in the 1870s around the time that the mask was introduced. It has evolved from being a fingerless glove to becoming a padded mitt used to protect the catchers hand from speedy pitches.
Leg ProtectorsLeg protectors have gone from being newspapers and leather wrapped around the legs to flexible, lightweight plastic shields.
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"I love catching, being involved in every pitch of the game; obviously, it beats you up both mentally and physically."
-Joe Mauer
Robert Killam