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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
Please tell me you are kidding about wearing a ball bag . . . for what purpose? Are they keeping little trinkets in the bag? I see no difference between a fanny pack and a ball bag other than one is a little less noticeable but both for me are a HELLLLL NO! I have actually told partners to take them off before taking the field.
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I am serious as a heart attack. For what purpose? I have no feakin clue (which is NOT unusual). Of course the latest one was my partner on Monday, the base umpire. He is 85 years old (I kid you not) and does a helluva job. There is one guy 30 years younger who umpires like you would think an 85 yer old would umpire. But this guy is amazing - even with a ball bag. I figure at 85 if you wanna wear a ball bag, you can wear a ball bag.
BUT...we have others who wear one. We have one guy who is probably 40 or so who won't leave home without it. Literally. He shows up at the park in uniform, and has the ball bag on. He is not the only one in these parts to wear a ball bag on the bases.
At least he doesn't wear it on his a$$.