I have not seen a 2 stitch anywhere in Region 4 since the mid 1980s and the Atlanta Metro UIC as well as the Commissioner said not to wear them. They were not allowed in any of the 5 Nationals I called. They are not for sale from the ASA National Office with the white letters outlined in light blue, so how are they legal? Are you
??? Or
am I?
I don't know who your UIC was at Nationals, but 2 guys tried to wear one (2 stitch) and were told to put them in their bag. Most of us around here wear combos for everything as some think the 8 stitch look like duck bills.
I still think the 2 stitch look stupid, JMO, you can wear it if you want to, personally I think you stick with them because it's easier to remove your mask--also, we're not allowed to wear the mesh adjustable hats, either. Metro Atlanta Umpires as a whole always look professional, and call professionally due to our extensive training programs. Our former UIC Dick Gaylor, is now the Region 4 UIC. Georgia gets a hellva lot of tournament bids, and a lot of us call a lot of games.
If you are allowed to wear 2 stitch and mesh hats, ok. But,
if you are ever selected to call in the Metro Atlanta area,
leave them at home.
I know for a fact that Norm from New England nor Bob Savoie will not let you wear a 2 stitch.
I'm not biased or opinionated except when I feel I'm right.
Nanny-nanny-boo-boo
[Edited by Elaine "Lady Blue" on Feb 19th, 2002 at 05:04 PM]