San Diego pitcher Alex Torres created a stir over the weekend with his oversized cap, up to an inch thicker ... isoBLOX uses a combination of foam and hard plates to absorb and disperse energy.

Torres used the oversized gear when ... thicker on the sides than standard caps, according to ESPN. Its “plastic injection molded polymers combined with a foam substrate" are said to offer ...

Some players are wearing foam coverings over their helmets, giving the impression they have comically large heads. In reality, they are wearing Guardian Caps as part of an NFL mandate, which was ...

Despite the risk of inviting ridicule, or certainly jokes from some two-dimension thinkers, Torres wore his MLB-approved oversized padded cap and made three pitches to convert his first major ...

foam-padded, protective helmet covering called a Guardian Cap. Already mandatory for most positions at all NFL preseason practices, as well as regular-season and postseason practices with contact ...