Chest Protector

[big]

Originally Posted by jason181988

I know of a few umpires who wear gold colored watches (cheap ones I would think) while umpiring. I find this very unprofessional and the ones that wear these aren't very good anyway.

I've tried about every thing I can think of to keep time on timed games. I've tried wearing watches but they look tacky and get busted when I catch a passed ball on the wrist. I tried bringing a stopwatch and hanging it on the outside of the fence but I kept forgetting them after the game. I tried carrying watches in my front pockets but they get broke there too. As a last resort I stuck a stopwatch in my back pocket but everyone thought I was violating the zero tolerence rule on tobacco by having a can in my backpocket. I've finally decided to have the home score/bookkeeper keep the official time. I just tell the coaches @ the plate meeting that home book has the time. End of problem.

[briancurtin]

big,

when i used to work the local little league while i was starting out, we always asked the home coach to write the time down in the book. when i was 15, i didnt even have a watch so i wasnt keeping track of anything.

i havent worked a time-limited game in a pretty long time, but i would think its alright to just put that in the book.

[phillips.alex]

i just got a cooper ump1000 last week to compliment my west vest platinum. I'll be honest and say it is a flat out better chest protector. I have had a pluspos protector as well, but it was always too bulky. The west vest is good, but it is hot and heavier. the cooper is truly an amazing product, lightweight with hardplate protection....just my two cents