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Unequal debuts certified baseball heart protection at ABCA in Chicago

January 06, 2022 The best in heart protection just got better! 🔥💚⚾ Debuting at the American Baseball Coaches Convention in Chicago… the all new Unequal CC HART PRO Shirt! CLINICALLY TESTED / FDA CLAIM / NOCSAE CERTIFIEDCOMMOTIO CORDIS RISK PROTECTION New base-layer now certified! • SEI Certified / Meets NOCSAE Standard, reduces risk of sudden… Continue reading Unequal debuts certified baseball heart protection at ABCA in Chicago

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The Ultimate Return to Play: Loyola Blakefield’s Peter Laake After Suffering Commotio Cordis

On Friday, April 16, Loyola Blakefield (Md.) hosted McDonogh (Md.) at Hargaden Field. With time ticking down in the first quarter and the Eagles leading 4-0, McDonogh attackman McCabe Millon took a shot from the point on fastbreak. Loyola freshman defenseman Peter Laake rotated upfield and “ate” the shot (as it’s colloquially referred to) in… Continue reading The Ultimate Return to Play: Loyola Blakefield’s Peter Laake After Suffering Commotio Cordis

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Those Who Rushed to Peter Laake’s Aid Detail How They Saved His Life

Thu Apr 22 2021 | Justin Feil A sigh of relief broke out from the group of emergency professionals attending to Peter Laake when the Loyola Blakefield freshman defender opened his eyes. Laake suffered commotio cordis after being hit by a shot in the first quarter against McDonogh in a Baltimore-area high school boys’ lacrosse… Continue reading Those Who Rushed to Peter Laake’s Aid Detail How They Saved His Life

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Unequal Advocates March 25 for Commotio Cordis Awareness Day

Unequal Technologies, the leading provider of customized and concealed sports protection gear, is advocating for the date of March 25 to become Commotio Cordis Awareness Day. The Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation has partnered with Unequal Technologies and other organizations to encourage parents and athletes to learn about and protect athletes from Commotio Cordis – the second-ranked cause of sports fatalities. This day also advocates for leading organizations like U.S. Lacrosse, NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to mandate Commotio Cordis protection for its players.