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Originally Posted by Blu_IN
Irish,
I am pretty sure they already don't expect the base umpire to be wearing patent leather plate shoes in order to match the plate umpire.
You say that this brings attention to the umpire whom isn't wearing patent leather by coaches and players. I would guess more often than not, the coaches and the players have no idea what the umpires are or are not wearing.
Most coaches have a hard enough time getting simple rules straight in their own minds, let alone sit there and discuss with their assistant the difference between belt styles worn by the base and plate umpire or that the base umpire really should be wearing patent leather base shoes if the plate umpire is wearing patent leather plate shoes.
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As a former player and coach, I can say that you are mistaken. An umpire's appearance IS noticed. As a UIC, I can say that you are mistaken. I hear about umpire appearance routinely from players and coaches. Some good, some bad.
Read Steve's post which included the NCAA umpire manual paste. It is accurate.
You can do whatever you want, wherever you want when you are working for people/organizations/associations that don't care. When it comes to those who do care, you are lucky you live in this country, because you now have a choice. Either you can do it their way, or go home. I'm sure that the UIC or assigner do not want to see you go, but that's just the way it is. Everyone cares, but when it comes right down to it, only the individual can make that decision.