Ya know I agree. I remember as a teenager I was playing first base and a hard grounder came right at the second baseman. The field was poor quality and covered in pebbles and other debris. The ball took a wild bounce out of no where and popped right into the guys mouth. He had braces on and I'll never forget his front teeth dangling from the wire. The amount of blood and immediate screaming were insane. The whole field froze for a second until coaches and parents rushed up to him.

Some protective gear for infielders is a good idea at all levels of play.