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They specify what COLOR the mask will be?
Hahahahahaha.
Sorry, couldn't help myself. ASA leads the world in anal-retentiveness.
I went to a HS clinic (baseball) earlier this season where one of the umpires had one of the little beanie hats for use under the helmet. I walked up to him and said, "Hey, you know, the helmet is meant to be worn without a hat."
His response was that his supervisor told him that a hat was required. It was the supervisor's way of saying that he didn't like the helmets.
The helmets provide superior vision at the cost of heat. One day, most serious umpires will convert to the helmet. There are few that try the helmet and then don't like it. I've let two umpires use mine this season -- both went out and bought their own.
That said, on really hot days I still pull out my BLUE MASK WITH DOESKIN PADS and use it. With the new mesh fitted hats, I'm much cooler that way and don't have sweat running down my face.
Rich
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