16-year-old catcher collapses, dies after pitch hits chest protector

[byrdz]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/08/new.jersey.baseball.death/?hpt=T2

[Saintbird]

Dang, I used to be a catcher before fracturing both my knees and I know that the catcher position can be a very dangerous one. Sad to see someone so close to my age die while doing something that I enjoy as well.

Best of wishes to his family and friends.