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moorg · #1 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 04:54pm

A few years ago equipment vendors were selling 8 stich caps "base", 6 stich caps "combo", and 4 stich caps "plate".

As I look around now I'm seeing hardly anybody carrying an 8 stich cap, the 6 stich is now called "base", and the 4 stich cap is called "combo".

Which cap do you guys were behind the plate? I wear a 6 stich for everything. It fits with no problems under my WV mask.

LDUB · #2 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 05:16pm

I wear the 2 stitch "beanie" behind the plate and when I'm out in the field.

tjones1 · #3 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 05:46pm

I wear a 4-sitch combo hat -- base and plate.

Rich · #4 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 06:14pm

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Originally posted by moorg
A few years ago equipment vendors were selling 8 stich caps "base", 6 stich caps "combo", and 4 stich caps "plate".

As I look around now I'm seeing hardly anybody carrying an 8 stich cap, the 6 stich is now called "base", and the 4 stich cap is called "combo".

Which cap do you guys were behind the plate? I wear a 6 stich for everything. It fits with no problems under my WV mask.

8 stitch for everything.

Tim C · #5 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 06:19pm

I am the same as Rich . . .

Carl Childress · #6 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 06:56pm

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I am the same as Rich . . .

At a tournament Saturday, a B&G umpire was wearing his 8 backwards. He was on another field, but that didn't deter me. Between games, I said: "Turn it around." "Can't. I have the plate." I told him to give me the cap and his mask, neither of which fit. But I've been doing this at clinic after clinic for decades. Rip! Hat stayed, mask off. "Well, I'll be damned," he said. "You can't do again, I bet." I won three Dr Peppers before he conceded. Beanies are ok if you're wearing a hockey mask and don't want to show you're bald. (I think. My hockey helmet gets here around 20 May.) Combos are ok if you're learning how to remove your mask and leave your cap. The real deal is best.

GarthB · #7 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 08:25pm

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I am the same as Rich . . .

Me, too...8 stitch.

DG · #8 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 08:33pm

I use an 8 stitch on bases, and a 6 stitch (combo) on plate.

Carl Childress · #9 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 09:12pm

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I use an 8 stitch on bases, and a 6 stitch (combo) on plate.

Why? Think of the thrill you're losing. Think of the surpise and awe in the bystanders when you rip off your mask over an 8.

Kaliix · #10 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 09:26pm

I tried out one of those All-Star MVP 2200's a few weeks ago. I got one brand new on ebay for $49.95. Best money I ever spent on a piece of gear. The view is absolutely amazing. I don't feel boxed in or have tunnel vision. Not that I felt that way in a mask. That was until I put on the hockey style helmet and then tried to go back to the mask for a game. Couldn't do it.

The bars on the All-Star are slightly wider apart then on the regular mask which means better view. I can't see the sides of the hockey style helment unless I try which equals unbelievable peripheral vision.

And the best part, no hat to worry about.

I let a friend of mine try it during our second game when he was behind the plate. His quote, "That's the best piece of equipment I've used in twenty years and that includes basketball and football! I can't believe the view!"

I thought for sure not wearing a hat on the field would bother me. Nope. And I'll never go back to the mask...

DG · #11 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 09:37pm

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I use an 8 stitch on bases, and a 6 stitch (combo) on plate.

Why? Think of the thrill you're losing. Think of the surpise and awe in the bystanders when you rip off your mask over an 8.

Bystanders would have a clue as to what size hat I have on?

tjones1 · #12 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 09:38pm

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Originally posted by DG
I use an 8 stitch on bases, and a 6 stitch (combo) on plate.

Why? Think of the thrill you're losing. Think of the surpise and awe in the bystanders when you rip off your mask over an 8.

Bystanders would have a clue as to what size hat I have on?

Of course, they know everything else!

JRutledge · #13 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 09:40pm

I only wear combo hats. Most of the umpires I work with wear only combo hats.

Peace

Carl Childress · #14 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 09:50pm

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Originally posted by DG
I use an 8 stitch on bases, and a 6 stitch (combo) on plate.

Why? Think of the thrill you're losing. Think of the surpise and awe in the bystanders when you rip off your mask over an 8.

Bystanders would have a clue as to what size hat I have on?

Sure they do because the bystanders are the other members of your crew. You don't wear your mask when you're in public (other than on the field), do you?

Carl Childress · #15 (**permalink**) Sun May 08, 2005, 10:08pm

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. . . in my area:

You would NEVER get a playoff game.

Wear what you want KNOWING it could affect where you go.

But, Tee, that is changing. Today, I watched an umpire absolutely butcher ... his body. He was using the scissors. He was also wearing a hockey helmet. He was also watching the Braves beat the Lastros, 16-0. Lah, me!