He is credited with being the first catcher to wear a chest protector. This includes a helmet, goggles, gloves, boots, jersey, neck brace, chest protector, and MX pants. Women goalies wear a helmet, gloves, and chest protector. The puck deflected off of Smith's chest protector into the corner. He was the last umpire to join the American League using the outside chest protector. The league made new umpires wear the inside chest protector starting in 1977. Bennett has been credited with inventing the first chest protector worn by catchers. The set included pads, blocker, glove, chest protector and a composite goal stick. The catcher must wear a protective helmet, a face mask and a chest protector. Translated into English, "hogu" means chest or chest protector. Women must wear a top and chest protector, while men are allowed neither. Instead of shoulder pads and elbow pads, the goalkeeper wears a chest protector. After his retirement, his chest protector was sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame.