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Originally posted by largeone59
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Originally posted by etihwsamoht
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by blue_18
2 yrs. ago in a LL game (I understand the talent difference) an umpire on a very hot day wore a white towel around his neck to keep him cool, the batter hit a playable line drive back to the pitcher who couldn't see the ball because of the towel. The pitcher luckily was only knocked unconscious and not killed. So you decide what you will, but as for me I will NEVER wear anything that even remotelly ressembles the color of the ball behind the plate!
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Given how long most balls are used in youth games, I'd think white would be a contrasting color to wear -- certainly more so than the color of our skins -- especially when we get covered with the dust of the field on a hot day.
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I agree Bob but you'll find that the thin minded morons who believe they are immortal and that solar heat does not affect them will jump all over you. Regardless, White wears white and Supermen can wear black in the noonday sun and I fully protect his right to do so.
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How and why are you digging up threads that are 4 years old?
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Large,
More than likely, it's because he's exhausted his equipment inventory list, and now has nothing of value to add. It's a shame too, because if he was any kind of umpire, regardless of level worked, or experience, he could have learned quite a lot from this forum.
Tim