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In 1905, Mogridge created the first crude protective head gear and was granted patent No. 780899 for a head protector.. This first attempt at a batting helmet was said to look like an inflatable boxing glove that wrapped around the hitters head..
In 1964, the Phillies' Tony GonzÃ¡lez was the first to wear a batting helmet with a pre-molded earflap. Prior to this, earflaps had been improvised. GonzÃ¡lez was in the league top-ten in hit by pitches and the special helmet was constructed for his use.