You can only wear navy blue for HS games. There are people that try to wear other colors other than navy blue during HS games but that is why some people in my opinion do not get certain opportunities. Of course when you work college games or summer ball, you can wear whatever you like as long as your partner and you have the same basic colors. I own light blue, black and cream. I am even thinking about buying a red shirt when I work a summer tournament this year.

Peace

in INDIANA:

Is there a state mandate? I was told the legion ball wears a lot of red shirts.

In Indiana the required uniform color for NFHS is Navy or Powder Blue.

American Legion National recommends the same, but leaves it up to the discretion of the UIC as long as the shirts match.

Tim.

In my new association, we can wear any color we choose. When working with a partner, of course you must match. I have Navy, MLB Lt. Blue/Black trim, Cream, and Black. Upcoming tournaments require the +POS Silver w/Black and Cream trim, as well as the White w/Navy and Red trim. I do not plan to buy these or work the upcoming tournament, as I think it is a bit of overkill.

I do like the Cliff Keen Maroon Red shirts. They look much nicer than the +POS or Honig's brighter red. A bit darker, not so glaring.

In the mlb the crew chief chooses what shirts to wear.

MLB umpires do not wear cream. That was a failed experiment. The polo blue shirts are the alternate color.

They may have failed for some reason in MLB, but let me assure you that they are very popular out here in hot weather country. They deflect the heat like nothing you've ever known, and they look very sharp, especially with black ball bags. Whenever a mid-day start in the hot sun is scheduled, many umpires are breaking out the Cream.

Good. Break out the Italian ice with that, too, because they make umpires look like frickin' ice cream vendors. The polo blue ones do the trick just as well, and they look much nicer.

The White shirts that are available look much more Good Humor than the Cream shirts, but most people I know think the actual Cream shirts (Cliff Keen from Gerry Davis) look great. And the Blue are actually referred to as MLB Lt. Blue w/Black trim (also Cliff Keen from GD), not to be mistaken for those ugly powder blue with Navy and White trim, or those ugly collegiate ones with Red, White, and Blue Trim.

I love the Lt. Blue too. When I have two games (solo) like last Saturday, I wear the Lt. Blue for the early AM game, and the Cream for the noon game, and I stay as cool as that Italian ice.:)