Examples of earflap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pitch appeared to hit Marte on the helmet between the brim and earflap. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021 The league requires players to wear batting helmets with a front earflap. — New York Times, 15 July 2021 Mullins was hit on the earflap of his helmet by Kyle Nelson's pitch in the fourth. — Steve Herrick, Star Tribune, 17 June 2021 Cute as a button and toasty warm, too, this adorable hat has earflaps to keep a small sledder comfy in the cold. — Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, 15 Nov. 2019 The majority of hitters have added the padded plastic that is bolted to the earflap on the batting helmet and extends down a player’s jaw line, covering the cheek bone. — Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, 21 Apr. 2018 Willie Calhoun, who was the Rangers' left fielder in the B game, said that the incident reinforces his decision to wear a helmet that features a pad that extends from the earflap and protects his jaw. — Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 6 Mar. 2018 Eagles center Jason Kelce sported an Elmer Fudd-style wool cap with earflaps that the entire team was given as host-community gifts upon landing. — USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2018 In 1983, earflap helmets were required in the major leagues, although many players still wear helmets covering only the ear exposed to an oncoming pitch. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2017 See More

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