In 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers began requiring all of its players to wear these.
- Batting helmets
- White socks
- Spiked shoes
- Batting gloves
In 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers began requiring all of its players to wear these.
Batting Helmets. Players had been killed by pitches as early as the 1920s, yet no team required players to wear helmets while batting until 1941. Other teams soon followed the Dodgers in requiring helmets to be worn.