Dimension L: 13 W: 9 H: 8 Inches About Never overlook the importance of your baseball or softball helmet. Players of all ages and skill levels should wear this critical piece of equipment every time they step up to the plate. Designed with a durable metal and facemask for ultimate player protection, it helps players take their batting stance with confidence. Our football helmet is handmade out of iron and painted blue with white accent. It is a perfect decorative piece for the baseball fans to display in your home or office! History A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head from injuries. More specifically, a helmet aids the skull in protecting the human brain. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900 BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from a blunt object and sword blows and arrow strikes in combat. Soldiers still wear helmets, now often made from lightweight plastic materials.

In civilian life, helmets are used for recreational activities and sports (e.g. jockeys in horse racing, American football, ice hockey, cricket, baseball, camogie, hurling and rock climbing); dangerous work activities (e.g. construction, mining, riot police); and transportation (e.g. motorcycle helmets and bicycle helmets). Since the 1990s, most helmets are made from resin or plastic, which may be reinforced with fibers such as aramids.