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Originally posted by Dakota
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Originally posted by AtlUmpSteve
In our area in Atlanta, most fastpitch umpires have gravitated toward the pullover, as most think it looks more professional and easier to deal with when wearing the chest protector.
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I don't understand either of these opinions. I think the zippered jacket looks very professional, and it is superior (IMO) with the chest protector - easy to put on and take off, and can be adjusted for ventilation. JMO, of course.
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I have no serious personal opinion about it, just commenting on it. I think the major driving force was a former UIC who was very vocal and arbitrary about his preference in fastpitch. With him being of the larger persuasion (3XL to 4XL, depending on the year), I suspect the pullover maintained coverage better, without a zipper working down or chest protector showing.
As I mentioned in another thread, I don't wear a chest protector, so the pullover has always been fairly simple for me; and if it kept that UIC (and subsequent UIC's) happy, why not?