Ball Bags

[gotblue?]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Every year as we move into the new season someone brings forth the "UmpAttire" ball bag.

It is a very good bag for softball and small diamond umpires. I do not know of any upper divison umpires that wear the "UmpAttire" bag.

When not wearing a plate coat I always wear two ball bags.


I just like the "level" look of two bags.

Wear what you want and are comfortable with . . .

Just curious why you acknowledge that the UmpAttire bag is "very good" for softball and small diamond, but apparently not for "upper division". You mention the "level" look of two bags. Is the "UmpAttire" too large (it looks big in the images) to wear two of them, so it would only be worn on one side? Or is there some other factor that makes it not so good for upper level ball? Not trying to be contentious, just trying to understand the point you are making.

[Tim C]

"Or is there some other factor that makes it not so good for upper level ball?"

Pretty simple: the bag SCREAMS small diamond umpire.

In my opinion it rivals a "fanny pack" on the PU.

Stick with real ball bags.

Regards,

[Lawrence.Dorsey]

I like some things about the Ump-Attire bags. I really like the quality and thickness of the bag. For some reason, I am able to reach in grab out baseballs easier than I can in other bags that are constructed out of thinner materials. I don't care for the zipper pockets because I don't want a lot of junk rolling around in there and frankly you really can't access them easily enough during games anyway. I don't care for the elastic top. Unneccesary and it does scream rookie. Give me an Ump-Attire bag without the zipper pocket and elastic and I'll use them more often.

Lawrence

[UMP25]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the leather ones from Honig's.

Here they are.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the leather ones from Honig's.

Those don't scream "small diamond," they scream, "screaming queen!!!"

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Those don't scream "small diamond," they scream, "screaming queen!!!"

Not that there's anything wrong with it. (With a nod to Jerry, Elaine, and the gang.)

[LMan]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Those don't scream "small diamond," they scream, "screaming queen!!!"

Hmmmm.....

so I guess rhinestones are out, too, huh.

[bossman72]

1 or 2 depending on the level of the game and the number of baseballs i expect to be used.

[UMP25]

Do "small" umpires get their own unique bags, too? (Someone doesn't know their English.)

Large umpires ball bag

[LomUmp]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the leather ones from Honig's.

Here they are.

Hey all,

A leather bag to put your balls in?!?!?!? The S&M leagues ought to love that one!!

LomUmp

[UMP25]

Does anyone know ANYbody who has used one of those leather ones?

[briancurtin]

the only time i ever saw one was at our winter clinic at the honigs table. luke and i checked it out and even the honigs guy working the table thought they were ridiculous.

it would go well with some heather grey chaps

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Does anyone know ANYbody who has used one of those leather ones?

Somewhere, someplace, in some LL association there is an "umpire" who is very proud to be the only one wearing leather ball bags...and on the bases at that.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the leather ones from Honig's.

Here they are.

I think I'm going to puke!

[gotblue?]

Originally Posted by Tim C

"Or is there some other factor that makes it not so good for upper level ball?"

Pretty simple: the bag SCREAMS small diamond umpire.

In my opinion it rivals a "fanny pack" on the PU.

Stick with real ball bags.

Regards,

I guess that I was thinking about some other "performance" factor or "functional' factor. But I am now also curious with respect to what it is it about the bag (I assume something about its appearance) that makes it "scream" small diamond umpire. I must admit that I did not know that, other than color coordination with uniform, the fashion police would be critiquing ball bags on other grounds.

Obviously, I am a small diamond umpire, but am willing to be educated at every opportunity.