Baseball helmet accessory

Abstract

A baseball helmet accessory is provided that is engageable to a baseball helmet having an outer surface defining a front surface, a top surface and side surfaces and a front brim, for protecting a hitter from head injuries in response to baseball or other object impacting upon the helmet. The accessory comprises an accessory body disposed adjacent the helmet front surface intermediate the brim and the helmet top surface, the accessory body defining an accessory body front surface extending intermediate the brim and the helmet top surface at a first acute angle relative to the brim, to deflect the baseball impacting upon the accessory body front surface at a second acute angle relative to the brim, wherein the second acute angle is greater than the first acute angle.

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