A batting helmet is the protective headgear worn by batters in the game of baseball or softball. It is meant to protect the batter's head from errant pitches thrown by the pitcher. A batter who is "hit by pitch", due to an inadvertent wild pitch or a pitcher's purposeful attempt to hit him, may be seriously, even fatally, injured.
Read more about Batting Helmet: Early Concepts (1905–1920s), Revived Interest (1930s–1950s), Modifications (1960–2000), Recent Developments
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