If you are a baseball fanatic but lack the skill to play professionally, then you probably find yourself in a batting cage once in a while. If this is true for you, know that you have to be properly suited up with protective gear such as batting helmets and face masks. While this safety procedure is required for professional players, it is also very important for the occasional batter.

There are a couple of reasons why wearing batting helmets is a must, especially in batting cages. One, in the off chance that the mechanism that dispenses the balls should misfire, your head and most of your face should be protected. And two, wearing batting helmets helps the player tune out outside noise, thus helping him concentrate on the ball.