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Sometimes baseball history hides in the smallest details.
In this clip, former Boston Red Sox catcher Bob Montgomery shares the incredible—and completely true—story of how he became the last Major League Baseball player to bat in a game without a hard helmet. What started as a trivia-night question turns into a lesson on how the game evolved, how safety rules changed, and how rare grandfather clauses shaped a unique era of baseball.

Bob explains the early helmet designs, the tragic incident that led MLB to mandate hard helmets, and why only a handful of players—including Norm Cash and Tony Taylor—were allowed to keep wearing the old style. When those players retired, Bob became the final one.

He also reflects on his role alongside Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk, sharing how he chose to become the best backup catcher in baseball—not by ego, but by excellence. From competitive grit to humility, this conversation captures what made old-school baseball different.

If you love baseball history, trivia, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else, this one is special.

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