Do you guys?...jackets

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Our umpires association gave us new umpiring jackets!!! woo hoo!!!! They are basically windbreakers with the lining in them with our logo on them. My question is, how many of you "tuck in" your jackets when you wear them? I plan on doing that as it doesnt look right if you dont, and its kinda ackward when you get in your bags for baseballs.

[tjones1]

What? I'm not following what you're trying to say...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

Our umpires association gave us new umpiring jackets!!! woo hoo!!!! They are basically windbreakers with the lining in them with our logo on them. My question is, how many of you "tuck in" your jackets when you wear them? I plan on doing that as it doesnt look right if you dont, and its kinda ackward when you get in your bags for baseballs.

"Gave you jackets?" Isn't that precious!

[JRutledge]

I will answer the only part I understand. I do tuck my jacket in my pants with the jacket that I do own. The jacket is designed for that purpose so it is easy to tuck in. I own another jacket that I no longer wear anymore and I did not tuck it in my pants. It was not designed for that purpose so I would wear it like any other jacket.

Peace

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

Our umpires association gave us new umpiring jackets!!! woo hoo!!!! They are basically windbreakers with the lining in them with our logo on them. My question is, how many of you "tuck in" your jackets when you wear them? I plan on doing that as it doesnt look right if you dont, and its kinda ackward when you get in your bags for baseballs.

999 out of 1000 umpires tuck their jackets in when working the plate, for that very reason: To have access to their ballbags. It also looks sharp.

Tee prefers the plate coat, and does not wear windbreaker styles on the plate. But if he did, I assure you, he would tuck it in.

[orangeump]

me tucks in my jacket all the time.

so does old smokey......oooooops.

ps old smokey dont respond to this thread....its funny though

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

999 out of 1000 umpires tuck their jackets in when working the plate, for that very reason: To have access to their ballbags. It also looks sharp.

I would be the one out of one thousand, Steve. I cannot stand to have
my jacket tucked in, as I don't find it comfortable, nor do I feel that it
looks right. I will, however, fold the elastic "waist" band underneath the
jacket itself. That way, it does not impede my access to my ballbags.

[DG]

I have worn a jacket on the plate not tucked. But since I bought a long sleeve shirt I have not worn a jacket. I have worn cold gear under the long sleeve shirt.

Maybe I will buy a plate coat someday.

[kylejt]

I just went to the bedroom to see if my plate coat would tuck into my combo pants. No.

Look, if has an elastic waist band it's made to worn outside. Drawstrings can go either way. There are jackets that are made to be tucked in. Use those.

That said, it's America. Do what you want. (That is unless you have some sort of facist umpire association. Then you'll have to lock-step to what they say)

[SanDiegoSteve]

Okay, I was referring to jackets which are designed to tuck in. Those are any jacket which, if not tucked in, would hang down past the opening of the ball bags. If you have an elastic band, and it does not extend past the opening of the ball bags, then great, don't tuck it in. I just think that it looks much sharper behind the plate to have them tucked in.

[SAump]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Okay, I was referring to jackets which are designed to tuck in. Those are any jacket which, if not tucked in, would hang down past the opening of the ball bags. If you have an elastic band, and it does not extend past the opening of the ball bags, then great, don't tuck it in. I just think that it looks much sharper behind the plate to have them tucked in.

I prefer to keep my balls warmer. Otherwise, I wouldn't be needing the jacket.

[LakeErieUmp]

I pick 11th in the "when is someone going to make that reference" pool - where do I pick up my winnings!

[JJ]

I don't tuck on the bases - my pants are already too tight. I just spent $275 for a new plate coat, so I'll be wearing that on the dish. I'll also be wearing it at weddings and funerals until I've decided I've gotten my money's worth.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Originally Posted by JJ

I don't tuck on the bases - my pants are already too tight. I just spent $275 for a new plate coat, so I'll be wearing that on the dish. I'll also be wearing it at weddings and funerals until I've decided I've gotten my money's worth.

what are you going to stuff in the ball bags of the plate coat? Flowers?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

what are you going to stuff in the ball bags of the plate coat? Flowers?

LLPA,
If you wear a plate coat, you don't wear ball bags. The ball bags are designed into the coat.