My plate mechanics

[lawump]

For what its worth...I have worn black ball bags no matter what color shirt I wore...including my professional career...and I was never deducted on any evaluation for wearing such bags. (For what its worth I have never owned, nor worn a cream, grey or red shirt.)

A quick survey of the pictures at

http://www.umpirepictures.com/

showed that some international league umpires wore black bags with their navy shirt, while others wore navy bags with their navy shirt.

Personally, I like black shoes, black belt, black bags, black mask and black indicator. I just think they all tie in nicely together. I know some use a metal (silver) indicator, or navy belt and/or bag etc. But to steal a line from Wesley Snipes, with me, always bet on black.

P.S. Lose the damn wristbands.

[ctblu40]

I've been trying to keep silent for a while now, but this is too much...

Dan, please, for the love of all that's holy, lose the freakin wristbands. Just about everyone here has told you this, but you "don't care."

You seem to back up all of your shortcomings with "around here, nobody says anything." So grasshopper, if a pitch hits the batters hand and you don't call 'Time', is that OK because nobody says anything? This argument is weak at best.

If you desire to move up to Sr LL, then HS, then maybe NCAA, learn to take advice. Notice I didn't say criticism. People here are giving you the advice for which you asked.

After you work a game, do you ever ask for feedback from a veteran? If this is how you respond to said feedback, soon, you'll get the "you're doin fine" routine, but you won't improve.

Sheesh!

[LLPA13UmpDan]

OK, i admit im sorry i have been hasty here.

I will get stop wearing the wristbands, but the black bags are here to stay, as there is evidence here that black bags are acceptable. My shoes are black, my hat is black, my belt is black, and so are my ball bags.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Can I get an amen from the bobbleheads?

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

OK, i admit im sorry i have been hasty here.

I will get stop wearing the wristbands, but the black bags are here to stay, as there is evidence here that black bags are acceptable. My shoes are black, my hat is black, my belt is black, and so are my ball bags.

OK, we've got you 95% of the way there. Now trade in that navy shirt for a black or cream shirt, and you'll finally be completely and accurately color coordinated.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Originally Posted by Dave Hensley

OK, we've got you 95% of the way there. Now trade in that navy shirt for a black or cream shirt, and you'll finally be completely and accurately color coordinated.

black or cream is not permitted according to dress code. Navy or Light Blue

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

black or cream is not permitted according to dress code. Navy or Light Blue

But wristbands are ??

[Justme]

I’ve never seen so much discussion on shirt/cap color or whether wearing wrist bands make you a bad umpire. But since I have some time on my hands and I like to hear myself talk I’ll have a go at it.

I think that if you work for an association that allows you to dress like a clown then you should feel no pressure not to do so. I’ve never seen an umpire wear wrist bands but I have seen one wear a small soccer style shin guards on his arms to protect them from foul balls or missed pitches. I’ve not seen one wear a black cap/black ball bag with navy or light blue shirts but what the heck, there’s a first time for everything.

Here’s what I wear (I’m sure you all care ).

Navy blue shirt - red Mock Neck under - navy blue or grey bag - navy blue cap

Light Blue shirt (Red/white/blue stripes) - navy blue Mock Neck under – navy blue bag – navy Blue cap.

Light Blue shirt (navy stripes) - navy blue Mock Neck under – navy blue bag – navy Blue cap.

Red shirt - navy blue Mock Neck under – navy blue bag – navy Blue cap

Cream shirt (black stripes) - black Mock Neck under – black bag – black cap

Black shirt (white stripes) - white Mock Neck under – black bag – black cap

Grey plate pants when I’m working the plate & grey base pants when I’m on bases (no combos)

Highly shined shoes (sometimes the patent leather ones)

Shined belt (sometimes the patent leather one)

Compression pants

For cold days, very few of those here, I wear either a plate pullover or regular pullover.

Black socks only

A cup (even on bases) and the proper plate equipment (obviously only when working the plate)

Wow, that was fun