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When Did Catchers Start Wearing Masks. Back in baseball’s early days, that was a reality for catchers. imagine stepping onto a baseball diamond, the roar of the crowd filling your ears. Thayer then patented his catcher’s mask in 1878. Thayer added a forehead pad and chin rest to his design of the catcher's. it was worn by james tyng during an 1877 game in lynn, massachusetts. in the early 1870s, catchers played bare faced. Balls routinely struck their eyes, broke their. Helmets, however, were not mandatory until much later in the century. the library of congress exhibition baseball americana explores the early history of baseball and the development of the. Catchers started wearing masks, chest protectors, and shin guards, resembling the modern catcher’s gear. as the game’s pace increased, so did the need for protective gear. however, throat protectors go back as early as 1888, as demonstrated by a spalding advertisement for the spalding’s.

in the early 1870s, catchers played bare faced. Catchers started wearing masks, chest protectors, and shin guards, resembling the modern catcher’s gear. Helmets, however, were not mandatory until much later in the century. as the game’s pace increased, so did the need for protective gear. Thayer added a forehead pad and chin rest to his design of the catcher's. imagine stepping onto a baseball diamond, the roar of the crowd filling your ears. Balls routinely struck their eyes, broke their. Back in baseball’s early days, that was a reality for catchers. Thayer then patented his catcher’s mask in 1878. it was worn by james tyng during an 1877 game in lynn, massachusetts.

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When Did Catchers Start Wearing Masks Thayer then patented his catcher’s mask in 1878. however, throat protectors go back as early as 1888, as demonstrated by a spalding advertisement for the spalding’s. Helmets, however, were not mandatory until much later in the century. Back in baseball’s early days, that was a reality for catchers. Balls routinely struck their eyes, broke their. Thayer then patented his catcher’s mask in 1878. Catchers started wearing masks, chest protectors, and shin guards, resembling the modern catcher’s gear. imagine stepping onto a baseball diamond, the roar of the crowd filling your ears. Thayer added a forehead pad and chin rest to his design of the catcher's. in the early 1870s, catchers played bare faced. the library of congress exhibition baseball americana explores the early history of baseball and the development of the. as the game’s pace increased, so did the need for protective gear. it was worn by james tyng during an 1877 game in lynn, massachusetts.