The Dangers of Baseball

Thursday, 09 May 2013 | by Pat's Picks

Baseball is not a leisurely pastime for everyone. The New York Times has a scary piece about how dangerous it is to be a pitcher when a batter hits a powerful line drive. Officials have been on the hunt for something to protect the heads of a pitcher when a ball comes whizzing by at 60 miles per hour. But a better helmet isn’t always enough—in 2007 a base coach was killed after catching a line drive in the neck.

SOURCE: New York Times