Safety First Is The Name of Our Game

Our mission is clear: to end concussions and other injuries. In baseball, most concussions occur from foul balls cutting directly into the catcher’s (and ump’s) masks. Our patented safety spring technology absorbs the impact that would otherwise travel straight back through the head. It truly is… Protection for Life.™

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FORCE3 Pro Gear Launches New Partnership With Susan G. Komen During Facility Expansion Unveiling

Stratford, Connecticut September 19, 2022 – FORCE3 Pro Gear, a leader in the protective sports gear industry, launched an exciting new partnership with Susan G. Komen, while unveiling its state-of-the-art facility expansion. The two initiatives helped solidify the company’s leadership role in the industry and commitment to safeguarding good health.

“We are privileged to partner with Susan G. Komen and excited about the role we can play to help the ground-breaking organization save lives and end breast cancer,” said Steven Goldsmith, CEO and President at FORCE3 Pro Gear. “FORCE3 was founded on the principle of protecting people, whether through the manufacture of protective sports gear or by partnering with like-minded organizations such as Susan G. Komen.”

EVER WONDER HOW THAT CATCHER’S MASK WORKS? IT’S SHOCKING.

By Ken Davidoff
NY Post, September 19, 2021

The inspiration came from, as Jason Klein described it, “the absolute kill shot.”
But don’t let me steal the moment any further from Klein, who was working as a minor league umpire in 2007 when this happened:
“I know exactly where I was, in North Carolina with the Durham Bulls. Frankly, I had a good catcher in front of me that I trusted, but I got hit (by a foul ball) right in the chin. It’s the absolute kill shot.
“I was feeling around, I thought my teeth were knocked out. I thought I was bleeding. It was bad. It took a while to get myself up and going.
“I thought, ‘This is crazy. This piece of equipment has not changed since I was a Little League umpire. It hasn’t changed through the course of time.’”
Klein, who grew up in Orange, Conn., never worked as an umpire in a regular-season major league game, though he saw some spring-training action; he worked the minors from 2000 through 2009. Nevertheless, his impact on the gam

FORCE3 PRO GEAR NAMED AS AN OFFICIAL CATCHER’S MASK OF MLB PLAYERS, INC.

mlbplayers.com
July 8, 2021

Force3 Pro Gear, which has a mission of developing the safest protective gear available for catchers and umpires, today announced it will be recognized as an “Official Catcher’s Mask Partner of MLB Players, Inc.”

The designation by MLB Players, Inc., the business arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association, underscores that Force3 Pro Gear is fast establishing itself as one of baseball’s premier catcher’s equipment companies. Since Tyler Flowers of the Atlanta Braves first wore a Force3 mask in 2016, several other Major Leaguers have followed, including Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal, who is also an investor in the company.

With its revolutionary patented S3 Shock Suspension System technology, Force3’s unique line of masks reduces frontal impacts by absorbing energy that otherwise would be transmitted back through the head. Force3’s masks have been independently tested with speeds over 100 mph and at NOCSAE (Na

QUOTE FROM THE PROS

"The Force3 defender is fantastic and timely option for catchers and home plate umpires alike. It is no secret that recurring head injuries can leave lasting damage that can extend well beyond a single pitch, a single game or a single season. Protection, efficiency and comfort make a great trio for this necessary piece of equipment. It's been a long time coming."

"After my playing career was ended by concussions, I made It a mission to help people understand the importance of taking every precaution, when it comes to protecting the brain in sports activities. i am happy to see our sports, at every level, taking concussions more seriously and making an effort to educate and inform parents and athletes at every level. The increased information will only help so much, if the equipment is not advancing. this is where Force3 Pro Gear ha stepped in. Thanks for providing catchers with more protection and for helping to move the great game of baseball forward."

"After 26 Years of coaching and managing in the big leagues, someone has finally got the catchers mask right! What a great, innovative piece of equipment! I see this mask as saving careers that would have been lost to concussions."
"More and more catchers are using them, Nice going!!"

"I have seen firsthand the benefits of the Force3 catcher's mask. It allows our players to be equipped with the very best that provides for safety, durability and comfort. A must have in today's game for cathers at all levels of play!"