[Tim C]

I wonder if it is even important to post anything on this forum. No matter how good the topic is eventually it becomes a WOBW with silly, petty, narcissistic ego pumping by a small few.

But I'll try:

I guess I am misunderstanding a few things in the thread.

I wear a plate coat. I would never wear a shirt over the Carlucci chest protector. I wear McDavid's under the protector.

I was also brought up that a plate coat is to be worn on any game that will end under the lights. Texas and Florida friends have asked me to come and work there on nights when the temperature and humidty would make that deathly.

When working the bases I dress for the day and that does not change. I am confused a little in this thread as it appears that some think you need to wear an "umpire shirt" under your pullover while working the pads.

I have never heard that in my life. Even Alabama would allow just a UA/McDavid's under the pullover --

UNLESS,

for some reason you wanted to take off the pullover.

I think all areas of the world have "huge temperature swings" . . . it is not just a coastal issue, a Texas issue or a Kansas issue -- cold fronts move through, cloudy days become perfect weather.

I won't judge others:

I wear EITHER a plate coat (less outer shirt) or a short sleeved shirt (over the CP) when on the stick.

I wear either a pullover (with as much dadburn under garment as necessary) or go with a short sleeved shirt when working the pads.

No matter what . . . I wear what I started with until I get back to the car.

Tee

~Aside~

I worked three days of games at the University of Nebraska one spring. It was 90*.

It was 24* on Friday, 32* on Saturday and 34* on Sunday. And the wind blew the entire time.

I wore everything I had with me.

T