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Bats and balls, not base runners, cause worst injuries to major league catchers

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Bats and balls, not base runners, cause worst injuries to major league catchers

Contrary to popular belief, the worst injuries baseball catchers face on the field come from errant bats and foul balls, not home-plate collisions with base runners, according to findings of a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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