Do you know who was the first MLB player to wear a large elbow pad while batting in a game? Maybe not, frankly most people in this world do not know about it and some people who know about it are not sure. So here we are going to reveal who was that player, so read this blog till the end.
First MLB Player To Wear A Large Elbow Pad While Batting In A Game
There is no real perfect data that shows who was the first MLB player to wear a large elbow pad while batting in a game. We are also not confirmed who is that player but it should never have been allowed. Batting should be a test of a man’s courage.
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It is clear that when pitchers are firing baseballs at PR near your head or body at 95 or 100 mph it takes a lot of courage to stand in there and not bail out. Do not think about being hit with such a fireball.
The main courage was shown by the guys who played in the 1940s era. At that time the batting helmets and protective temple flaps were not available at all.