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Originally Posted by Dakota
Now, that's a good idea...
I have a half gallon insulated water bottle with a nylon cover and carrying strap that I take to games. I'll put it outside the field if at all possible. If not, I'll look for a place on the fence where I can hang it so it hangs on the outside of the fence. If the fence is too high for that, I'll look for a place where it is reasonably out of play and protected by a fence post, gate, etc. to minimize the possiblity of a batted ball hitting it.
For an article on heat management, check the handouts page of Softball Umpires |
I have the same type of half gallon insulated bottle with a carrying strap. I bought one of those carbiner type clips at Home Depot for 99 cents. Works well for hanging the bottle on the chain link fence. Usually, there is a gate out of the field near the first base dugout. I hang the bottle just outside that gate.
Here in Phoenix, we also train our umpires that only one umpire at a time should be getting a drink between innings and the other umpire is watching the field.