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Old Tue Nov 22, 2011, 07:54pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
I have no problem with all black shoes. I've seen umpires wearing shoes with white stripes/swooshes. Reminds me of the Sea World commercial with Shamu gliding through the water.

If everyone is wearing black, they are all going to match and I AM a firm believer in umpires being alike and not individually styling on the field.
I'm not sure wearing proper footwear that's common in our professional circles in their straight-from-the-box form is "styling." New Balance isn't a flashy brand, and I don't think the silver "N" on their shoes draw attention to the umpire any more than the bright "ASA" letters do on a navy ball bag.
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