Helmet v Mask

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Originally posted by Tim C
If you want to wear a helmet, wear a helmet.

If you want to continue to try to convience those of us that as "doubters", fine.

It has become a bit of a waste of space however.

I wasn't trying to convince anyone, just give information. I think this is a great topic. Granted, I showed up late to the party.

I do wonder though why some are so opinionated without ever having called a game in a hockey style helmet. Personally I don't see what the big deal is either way. I also don't get the out of uniform stuff. As different forms of equipment are introduced the uniform standards have to adapt. I remember back in the early nineties I was the first person in my association and one of the first in my state to wear the navy shirt. My choice had some of the old umps grumbling. Frankly I hated those old Elbeco shirts and was glad for the opportunity to not wear them. Now most umps in my association have four different colors of shirts that can be worn and a bunch of us are going to get the silver that +POS was offering this year.

Eric