Traditional masks meet the ball standard, but aren’t as safe with the bat impact. For umpires to be the safest, they should buy a black catcher’s hockey-style mask because it will have been ...

Every spring, Save Venice throws a masked ball that attracts a cavalcade of socially conscious, philanthropic and typically well-dressed New Yorkers in various permutations of head and facial gear.

The face masks wrap around a player’s head, and the front is caged with openings that allow players to see and breathe. Chris Rooney said there’s a reason players are given a glove, though.

In the third, Rafael Devers' foul ball slammed directly into Rutschman's mask. The catcher dropped his head for a moment while plate umpire Emil Jimenez politely walked the ball out to pitcher ...

In the third, Rafael Devers’ foul ball slammed directly into Rutschman’s mask. The catcher dropped his head for a moment while plate umpire Emil Jimenez politely walked the ball out to pitcher ...

BOSTON — Orioles star catcher Adley Rutschman exited Sunday’s game against the Red Sox after taking a foul ball to the mask. In the third inning, Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers took a mighty ...