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Rick:
You and I are in the same region and deal with the same weather. However, I always wear all of my gear all of the time, even during tournaments in the heat of the summer. I had a friend/colleague who separated a shoulder a few years ago by not wearing the chest protector, and subsequently couldn't call ball at all for the rest of the year. I would rather be a little hot and still be able to call.
A couple of things come to mind from reading your post. Do you hydrate yourself during the days preceding a tournament weekend? Also, what kind of chest protector do you use? The All-Star mesh, Cooper mesh, and Honig's K2 all seem to work well in this climate. I have the All-Star, and while I do get hot, it breathes enough that I can feel the air moving through the mesh. Other things that help: I always carry a large Igloo jug filled water and ice, I also carry a small ice chest(six pack style)filled with ice and spirits of ammonia water with two towels in it(one for me, one for my partner.) These will really remove the heat between innings and bring that body temperature down some. All of these things can help prevent going down in the heat, or worse, suffering from heat exhaustion/stroke.
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Scott
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