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Change is never easy, and some things die hard. Remember that not too many years ago we were calling from behind the catcher with the "Pillow" in front of us. I held off for several years before I finally bought my first under-shirt protecter.
As a consultant, and thus an instigator of change to business, I constantly battled the "But we've always done it this way!" cry. I purposely titled this post "Broke with Tradition" because I expected to hear some of the same. But I was also curious as to how many had already beaten me to the new helmet.
There is no question in my mind that the helmet will be the mask of choice for umpires in just a few short years. It is such a superior option that it can not be ignored. Look at the rapid explosion of it's use by catchers. For awhile it was only the girls using it; then the boys started; and now the big boys are using it. They switched for good reason. And we will also. ASA may be dragged kicking and screaming; or ASA may lead the way. But it will be approved.
WMB
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