Safety gear is an important aspect of playing any sport, including baseball. Perhaps the most important piece of gear for baseball players is the helmet. A batter wears the hard, plastic baseball ...

New York Mets player David Wright was hit last month in the head by a 94 mph fastball, and suffered a concussion. This week, he began wearing — and quickly discarded — a helmet that offers more ...

Boston fans may notice that Red Sox catcher David Ross is kicking it “old school” this year. After wearing a hockey-style goalie helmet behind the plate last season, Ross switched to the traditional ...

The Pirates have added an unconventional prop to their home run celebrations.

Karen Stultz worries about head injuries every time her Little Leaguer steps up to the plate to bat. As the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand she sucks in her breath, whispering to herself, “Don’t get ...

This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to our very opinionated editors’ favorite things to eat, drink, and buy. I’m squeezing this story into the tail-end of baseball season, the playoffs. I’m ...