Rawlings and Major League Baseball intoduced the Rawlings Coolflo Batters Helmet for the 2006 championship season, the first update to batting helmets in the league since 1983. The new helmet, which features new technology and allows for updated paint schemes, will be worn by at least seven teams in 2006 and will be available to all 30 MLB Clubs in 2007.
The helmet will be available in solid team colors or a two-toned “Highlight” version.
The Major League Baseball Clubs that will be using the Rawlings Coolflo Helmet include the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, and Baltimore Orioles. In addition to the Clubs who will be wearing the new Coolflo helmets, individual players also have the option to wear the new design.
“We are excited to introduce the new Rawlings Coolflo Batters Helmet on the field of play for this 2006 Major League Baseball season,” said Howard Smith, Senior Vice President, Licensing, Major League Baseball Properties. “Our game features some of the greatest athletes from around the world, and we are constantly working with our licensing partners to optimize our on-field equipment to ensure that they can perform at the highest possible level.”
“Rawlings is proud to play a significant role in the evolution of Major League Baseball. We consistently strive to improve the quality and look of our product, as seen with the new Coolflo helmet. Its our dedication and commitment to producing high-performance baseball equipment that allows us to still be in the game today,” said David Zumbach, Rawlings Vice-President of Marketing.
The introduction of the Rawlings Coolflo Batters Helmet marks the first time since 1983 that players have been able to wear a new batting helmet design. Rawlings has been the exclusive supplier or batting helmets to Major League Baseball since 2003.
