Under your plate coat

[RPatrino]

The SIG is a fine weapon. MAC 10 can cause a little too much collateral damage for me. It's a little hard to pick off individuals on the bench, but it's great for clearing out a bleacher in short order....

( This is totally in jest, for those who are uncomfortable)

[ozzy6900]

Back to "Under the Plate Coat" (hmmmmmm not a bad title for a soap opera)

In the warmer weather I wear Under-Armor Heat Gear either Navy or Red. In the cooler weather, there is nothing like a full turtleneck with a plate coat. I have both Navy and Red (I prefer the red) with the initials of our association embroidered on the collar of the turtleneck.

[bossman72]

so this all goes UNDER your plate coat and the protector is exposed for all to see?

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by bossman72

so this all goes UNDER your plate coat and the protector is exposed for all to see?

Yes, this should be nothing new.

"Real" umpires would ignore Kylejt's friend who wears a powder blue turtleneck over the protector.

[pingswinger]

I agree, the chest protector should be plainly visible, I think that the blue turtle neck will look good under the protector. Do you have any objections to the big west vest logo showing?

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

Yes, this should be nothing new.

"Real" umpires would ignore Kylejt's friend who wears a powder blue turtleneck over the protector.

Oh, he's as real as it gets. LL to Double A MiLB, and everything in between. The powder blue turtleneck is a throwback to the sixties, where it was the standard. Hell, we've broken out the Elbecos and bowties too. The navy blue Honigs gets a bit tiresome, and since we're pretty much stuck with grey slacks, ya throw a wrinkle in now and again. And since we're both bosses of our respective organizations, we wear want we want.

Like I said, it sounds goofy, but this guy pulls if off and looks good doing it.

[mrm21711]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Oh, he's as real as it gets. LL to Double A MiLB, and everything in between. The powder blue turtleneck is a throwback to the sixties, where it was the standard. Hell, we've broken out the Elbecos and bowties too. The navy blue Honigs gets a bit tiresome, and since we're pretty much stuck with grey slacks, ya throw a wrinkle in now and again. And since we're both bosses of our respective organizations, we wear want we want.

Like I said, it sounds goofy, but this guy pulls if off and looks good doing it.

You should throw a photo up here on the board.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bossman72

so this all goes UNDER your plate coat and the protector is exposed for all to see?

Ummm, yes. That's how the coat is worn.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

Ummm, yes. That's how the coat is worn.

Ok. I didn't know- which is why i asked. I wasn't trying to be a smart a$$. I've never seen anyone with a plate coat before (and i haven't payed close enough to the MLB umpires to know either).

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by bossman72

Ok. I didn't know- which is why i asked. I wasn't trying to be a smart a$$. I've never seen anyone with a plate coat before (and i haven't payed close enough to the MLB umpires to know either).

It's okay, Bossman72. It's nice to see someone actually taking an interest in using a plate coat.

You simply gear up as normal but instead of putting on a shirt or a pullover, the last thing you put on is the plate coat. As a matter of fact, the WV symbol was originally designed to be plainly visible through the "V" of the plate coat! The line-up card & pen go in the breast pocket (or the inside pocket if you wish) and game balls are balanced between the left & right side pockets. I keep my plate brush in my right rear pants pocket whether I wear a plate coat or not.

A good, stiff garment brush takes care of cleaning the coat in between games because the only drawback to these coats is the are dry clean only! I send mine at the end of the summer leagues in August and again after the fall leagues in November. I usually don't need to go to the cleaners after the high school season unless it was an exceptionally wet season.

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

A good, stiff garment brush takes care of cleaning the coat in between games because the only drawback to these coats is the are dry clean only! I send mine at the end of the summer leagues in August and again after the fall leagues in November. I usually don't need to go to the cleaners after the high school season unless it was an exceptionally wet season.

I'm surprised you don't send it in more often with all the dust flying around. At least they are navy/black so they hide the dirt well. I was thinking of getting one later in my umpiring career when i save up some money because i think they'd look sharp (and i'd be the only one in my assoc with one! haha).

If i do get one in the distant future, what color would you reccommend? Navy or Black?

Also, if you wear your plate coat, does that force your partner to wear the same color on the bases? In that case, i guess i should get navy since that's what everyone has.

[etn_ump]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

The SIG is a fine weapon. MAC 10 can cause a little too much collateral damage for me. It's a little hard to pick off individuals on the bench, but it's great for clearing out a bleacher in short order....

( This is totally in jest, for those who are uncomfortable)

Nah, Glock 23 (compact), Desantis SOB (small of the back, not under the CP, easier access), 15-round mag loaded with Extreme Shock (anti terrorist ammo).

Nothing like feeling safe.

[BlueLawyer]

Originally Posted by etn_ump

Nah, Glock 23 (compact), Desantis SOB (small of the back, not under the CP, easier access), 15-round mag loaded with Extreme Shock (anti terrorist ammo).

Nothing like feeling safe.

25mm triax chain gun for small game (just watch it take out a palm tree in south Baghdad); M109A2 (155 mm) with HE or Willy P for those more pesky problems.

Strikes. Outs. Beer.

[DG]

If the shirt didn't stink when you put it on, but does when you take it off, it might no be the shirt... Glock 23.