Reading through that old thread, I saw that someone had posted about the timer I've been using for the past few years. I love this thing! It has a clock, countdown timer and alarm. The face plate slides closed so you can put it in your pocket or ball bag without accidently bumping any of the buttons or damaging the display. It's turned out to be one of my most often used and trusted pieces of umpire equipment.
But....I was shocked to see that this simple little timer sells for $45! No way would I pay that. I found mine at a garage sale for fifty cents!
My Countdown Timer