Baseball (activity, Apparel Or Equipment; Excl Softball)

18YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WHEN HE WAS SPRINTING WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON TO RIGHT SHOULDER DX: FRACTURED RIGHT CLAVICLE; RIGHT AC SEPARATION

20YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WHEN HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT TESTICLE DX:LEFT TESTICULAR TORTION

51YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL TODAY WHEN HE WAS SWINGING THE BAT AND FELT A POP AND LEFT ARM DX: RUPTURE OF LEFT BICEPS TENDON

11YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL AND HIT IN THE RIGHT TESTICLE WITH THE BALL DX: CONTUSION TESTICLE

14YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL AND SLIDING INTO FIRST BASE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS CHEST DX: CONTUSION RIBS

15YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL AND WAS PITCHING WHEN HE FELL OFF THE MOUND, HIS CLEAT GOT STUCK AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE DX: AVULSION FRACTURE OF KNEE

12YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL AND WAS HIT IN THE FACE DX: CONTUSION FACE

10YOM PRESENST WITH LEFT EYE PAIN AND BRUSING AFTER BEING AT BASEBALL PRACTICE AND ACCIDENTALLY GETTING HIT IN THE EYE WITH A BASEBALL BAT DX: BLACK EYE LEFT SIDE

13YOM WAS SLIDING INTO BASE DURING A BASEBALL GAME AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE DX: LEFT ANKLE INJURY

12YOM WAS PLAYING BASEBALL YESTERDAY WHEN HE TWISTD HIS LEFT KNEE DX: STRAINED KNEE

5YOF WAS PLAYING BASEBALL AND WAS HIT ON THE LEFT FOREARM WITH THE BALL DX: CONTUSION TO FOREARM

14YOM HAD A SLIP AND FALL WELL PLAYING BASEBALL LANDING ON TO LEFT SHOULDER DX LEFT SHOULDER INJURY

I was using the diamond sports catcher facemask in an amateur adult baseball league game. The pitches in this league are typically 70-75 mph. I suffered a concussion when I was struck in the mask with a foul tip. The impact jarred my jaw closed in a violent way, leading to a concussion as diagnosed by an MD. A week following the incident, I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy, which impacts a nerve channel in one side of your face. The nerve channel begins in your ear, which is where I noticed most of the pain since the concussion has been. Since July 18, I have had pain on the right side of my head around temple, jaw, and cheek bone area as aftermath of this incident. I also have had difficulty moving the right side of my face, as a result of the Bell's Palsy.

This caller is creating this report for a batters helmet manufactured by a popular corporation in Georgia purchased March 18th, 2016 online via order# [REDACTED]. April 1st, 2016, during a junior varsity baseball game at his school the caller's 14 year old son was hit by a baseball in the cutout triangular ear portion causing his earlobe to be cut at the cartilage. He was taken to Johnston Memorial Emergency room in Abingdon, Virginia where he required six stitches to close the wound. When the 14 year old removed his helmet there was a lot of blood and his parents noticed that there was no padding behind the ear and that the cutout was rough and not smooth. The caller has submitted two letters to the manufacturer with the second being received on June 15t, 2016 with no response which prompted the caller to also file a report with the Georgia Attorney General and plans to file a report with the Attorney General in his state of Virginia. The helmet has not been used since this incident and will not be used. The caller is reporting this product as a potentially severed safety hazard involving head and ear injury.

We purchased a diamond brand baseball training tee. This model has a soft ball attached to the tee with an elastic cord so the ball returns after being hit. After setting it up I went to demonstrate to my 7 year old how it is used. I swung the bat hitting the ball..when the ball came back, the cord went over my wrist while in the air and the elastic cord burned a line that goes halfway around my right wrist on the thumb side. I took pictures of this right after it happened if those will be helpful. I also notified Diamond to make them aware of what happened but have yet to hear back from them. I have since removed this cord from the product before letting my child use it. I could just imagine if that cord came back grazing his face as he was standing beside me. Parents should be aware of this danger!

I am writing concerning the SKLZ Hit-A-Way Jr. This is a t-ball tee with removable parts so that it can be adjusted for height. It also has a tethered ball attached to a plastic cord at the top and bottom of the tee, so kids can practice swinging at the ball instead of just off the tee. My 3-year old son was playing near the tee on our back patio when I went inside for a couple minutes to help my 5-year old son get his swimsuit off. I came right back outside to hang his swimsuit and in that short time my 3-year had the tether cord wrapped tight around his neck. He managed to get his leg caught too, further tightening the cord. I couldn't remove the cord from his neck without freeing his leg first. He is fine now, because I came out of the house so fast. I don't believe he could have freed himself from the cord. This product says it is for 3 years+ which should be fine considering the t-ball age is typically 3-5 years, but I believe it is very, very dangerous for younger kids.

We have an Atec pitching machine and had to brand new wheels that were in storage that we put on the pitching machine. 1 set of pitching machine wheels exploded when we put a ball through the machine. If my son or I would have been standing straight on with the wheels we would have been seriously injured. we were lucky to be off to the side. The wheel just exploded and through big pieces of the rubber wheel off. The other set of wheels did the same and when we put the pitching machine in the car to bring home. It was warm outside and it melted the wheels. We went to get it out of the car and it was like a liquid that almost burnt my son and I when we got it out. We contacted Atec but they did nothing about it and said they have never seen this before. After looking up the machine and problems this is a problem. A baseball pitching machine is something used outside and should be able to handle the heat and weather right? Nope not there wheels. To me, this is a very unsafe product and not sure how it has been on the market as long as they have been. No warnings or anything about using this machine.

We purchased a baseball tee for use by several 4-year-olds. Within 5 minutes of use, the base of the tee broke and the tee went flying, with sharp edges where the plastic broke. This product should not be marketed to children as it is unsafe. By definition tee ball is for 4- to -6-year-olds. A plastic tee that snaps off exposing sharp edges so easily is not safe for children running and playing. It should be recalled.

My name is [REDACTED] and I have a 3 year old daughter who recently started playing Tball. We purchased the pink Rawlings Tball helmet a week ago and I noticed there was a small hole in the top, Im assuming for ventilation. However, after a game my daughter wanted to hold the helmet then proceded to put her index finger in this small hole. We tried every way possible to remove the helmet at home, but ended up going to the ER. My daughter was in severe pain due to swelling of the finger. From there we were transferred to another hospital for a Pediactric ICU. There was talk of orthopedic surgery and the possibility of her losing the finger. They eventually had to take a saw to the helmet to get it removed. My daughter ended up with 3 doses of Morphine (strong pain reliever) and 1 of Diprivan which put her to sleep. She has cuts on her finger and its still swollen. She can barely use it right now. Maybe the manufactuer will consider redesigning the helmets to ensure this doesn't happen to another child. Thank You.

My 6 year old was practicing hitting with a Jugs soft toss base ball machine and I turned to pick up a ball and my 1 year old stuck her hand in the machine. Her arm got hung in the machine and the metal bar would not allow me to get her arm out.