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Originally posted by scottk_61
I have been working on our local association's website and would like some feedback from you guys.
What do you think about it, and what could it use more of/less of etc.
Thanks for looking and replying
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Not bad, pretty good start.
I was disappointed the "UMP Quiz" was not available.
I am interested in a few points of the uniform. Do you actually require white T-shirts to have the Assn. logo, or am I reading that wrong and it means it may have the logo.
I also prefer the 3-ring blue on knee-high white socks with shorts. But I was surprised you mentioned a watch.
I have no problem carrying a watch, but not wearing it on one's wrist unless wearing a jacket and can keep it under the sleeve. We insist players not wear jewelry on the field for safety reasons and I don't believe a "do as I say, not as I do" attitude is the best to display. I have seen collisions involving umpires where the watch could be dangerous. I've also seen an umpire's watch reflect a glare which bothered the pitcher. And I love the umpires who obnoxiously want to know how they know when to start or stop a game if they can't wear a watch. They have no problem keeping other tools of the game in their pocket like an indicator, brush, line-up card, pen/pencil or a flipping coin. I don't see why a watch would have to be treated different to perform the job for which it is required.
Just as an umpire stops the game to have a vehicle putting off a glare moved, I have asked coaches to remove a watch reflecting the sun. Same response as the not-so-smart umpire. And I reply the same to the coach as I would to the umpire. Just one more little thing we don't need on the field as an excuse.