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First of all welcome.
When I first started I got by protective gear from Play It Again Sports. i.e. Slightly used equipment. This saved dollars until I needed to replace parts of the equipment.
I believe equipment is very much a personal choice.
With regard to pants, I first went with the combo pants for both plate and base. These pants do not look great when you are working the bases, IMO, but for the first year or two they achieved there purpose.
My goal in the first and second year was not to overspend until I knew that umpiring was for me. There are a lot of umpires that, unfortunately, for various reason do not last to the thrid year.
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