Then at which point in your son's life would you allow him to remove the chest protector and the helmet with the face mask? High school ball? American Legion? College? Or would you prevent him from playing at all if such protection were considered a disadvantage to playing infield at those levels of play?
Considering the millions of games that have been played over the years of little league, pony, babe ruth, High school, American Legion, college, AAA, AA, A and pros, the numbers of fatalities that have occured are miniscule at the absolute most.
Parents with your mentality should refrain from allowing their sons and daughters from playing any sports where injuries occur..............
I would never allow it. However, when my child became an adult, I could not prevent it. And the gear I mentioned does nothing to impede their play in the least. Not one little thing in way of movement or sight.
That being said, what harm is done if my daughter wears a guard on her chest and her face to you or your child? None.
On the other hand, why don't professional baseball players take off those batting helmets and the elbow guards? Why don't the football players take off the pads and the helmets? Why don't the hockey goalies take off their protective gear? They don't because it is there to protect them from the most obvious injuries.
Parents with my mentality should be the ONLY ones with children playing. I don't expect anyone else to protect my child but me, and I accept the risks of the game