AP: New batting helmet required in minors in 2010 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

NEW YORKâ€"Baseball’s top prospects will have even more protection at the plate next season. The Associated Press today said Rawlings and Minor League Baseball are announcing that the St. Louis-based company’s new S100 batting helmet will be required in the minors next season. Six of the sturdy helmets also are being sent to each major league team for its players to try out for the rest of this ...