Man, what a bunch of wusses. Go out there and wear a regular cap, like every MLB'er up through the early '60's. Didn't hear anyone complaining about facing Bob Feller or Don Newcombe without the super-dork helmet. If y'all didn't hang out with your head in the strike zone, you wouldn;t have to worry about it so much (BTW, betcha Wright goes back to bailin' & wailin' and away from stridin and divin')
Why is there not a single photo on the entire Internet of someone wearing this helmet? The article in the NYtimes quotes a few MLB ballplayers claiming that they will never wear it because it makes them look like a clown.
David Wright was quoted in the NY Times, prior to his beaning, as having said "If it provides more protection, then Im all for it. Im not worried about style or looking good out there. Im worried about keeping my melon protected.
I'd bet David Wright would be happy to look like a clown in a clown suit with a pet monkey as long as the helmet keeps him from sitting out for two weeks again due to a runaway fast ball.
There is a video on MLB's website of Cub's pitcher Ryan Dempster wearing the Rawlings S100. It is quite a bit larger than the traditional helmet, but doesn't look that bad. In the video they compare the two. The video also shows Lou Piniella wearing one on the bench. Now that is funny looking!
I know but the main aspect of the helmet is safety as he mentioned before. He just should have stuck with that
Church6397 2 years ago
maybe he meant like the color and not how big it is on your head?
qwertyasdf27 2 years ago
Man, what a bunch of wusses. Go out there and wear a regular cap, like every MLB'er up through the early '60's. Didn't hear anyone complaining about facing Bob Feller or Don Newcombe without the super-dork helmet. If y'all didn't hang out with your head in the strike zone, you wouldn;t have to worry about it so much (BTW, betcha Wright goes back to bailin' & wailin' and away from stridin and divin')
NJMarine83 2 years ago
well david wright is willing to wear it. and ryan dempster said it made him feel like a bobblehead when he wore it for a game
gyang333 2 years ago
It doesn't look that bad at all. Would've been nice to see the guy put it on though. Or even better, an actual monkey.
km9OOO 2 years ago
Why is there not a single photo on the entire Internet of someone wearing this helmet? The article in the NYtimes quotes a few MLB ballplayers claiming that they will never wear it because it makes them look like a clown.
TrondW 2 years ago 2
I bet David Wright will be wearing one when he comes back.
Ryan85WVU 2 years ago
David Wright was quoted in the NY Times, prior to his beaning, as having said "If it provides more protection, then Im all for it. Im not worried about style or looking good out there. Im worried about keeping my melon protected.
LeGrandeOrange 2 years ago
Very good point.
tylerdurden4495 2 years ago
i no right it doesnt evan look that bad but ur rite iyou gotta ssee someone wearing it
kakarock94 2 years ago
I'd bet David Wright would be happy to look like a clown in a clown suit with a pet monkey as long as the helmet keeps him from sitting out for two weeks again due to a runaway fast ball.
TraderInterviews 2 years ago
There is a video on MLB's website of Cub's pitcher Ryan Dempster wearing the Rawlings S100. It is quite a bit larger than the traditional helmet, but doesn't look that bad. In the video they compare the two. The video also shows Lou Piniella wearing one on the bench. Now that is funny looking!
cdman882 2 years ago
What is the impact on the pitcher when it gets thrown at him like Youk did the other day?
tjtrujillo 2 years ago
i thought it said $100 batting helmet
givesyouhell14 2 years ago
it is $100.......
marcp1293 2 years ago