Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Use of a Catcher’s Mask in a Baseball Game in 1877

Check out another great top ten list from this post on John Howell’s blog. This one is the TOP TEN THINGS NOT TO DO AT THE FIRST USE OF A CATCHER’S MASK IN A BASEBALL GAME IN 1877

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This week marks the 143rd anniversary of the first use of a catcher’s mask in a baseball game. The game was between Harvard and The Live Oaks, a semi-pro team from Lynn, Massachusetts. James Alexander Tyng stepped on the field wearing a hand made version, and the rest is history. We must go to that game. Just to see the faces of the other players would be worth the price of admission (in this case it is free) Here is a list to take so we don’ do something to alter the course of history.

Top Ten Things Not to Do at the First Wearing of a Catcher’s Mask in a Baseball Game in 1877.

10 If you go, do not turn down an offer of the house-brewed beer. If you do, at best, your host will think you ill. At worst, your host will think you are a temperance…

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