[Rich Ives]

Originally posted by GarthB


I'll break my self-imposed ban on replying to your posts this one time. First, I played F3 in high school and college.

OK

Second, I made a point to keep count of light gray catcher protectors in the majors last year and counted 5. And I didn't see all the teams play. It was more likely on any given day for a catcher to be wearing a light colored protector than a plate ump to be wearing a cream colored shirt.

And I only saw 1

Third, typical Rat-no-nothing, the b*tch isn't about the throw, it's about the hit and on a hit the background provided by the catcher is more in line than that provided by the umpire.

Exactly what I was saying. Or in your zeal to trash my opinion did you purposely ignore my comments that said:

"A white ball coming out of a white shirt background is very difficlut to see."

and

"From the pitcher's perspective, if you want to stand 52 feet or so from a batter who might hit a screaming line drive right at you - and it's coming out of a white background - go right ahead. See how much fun it is."

My other comment

"Fielders have problems with white backgrounds - most often F3 on throws, but sometimes the other infielders on line drives."

was in reference to hits/throws with the crowd as a background, which I could have made more clear.


Fourth, I've not heard an umpire experienced with the issue state that there is a problem.

Go back and read the posts by DavidB, Blue_18, Windy, and umpbrian. I'm not the only one here that thinks it could be a problem.

On the contrary, I've heard an ML umpire say the issue is horsesh*t.

You aren't asking the right folks then. The umpire is in the shirt looking out - not looking in at the shirt. And what umpire would admit he's a problem anyhow?

Have a nice day.