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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). |
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Like I said, it sounds goofy, but this guy pulls if off and looks good doing it. |
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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.
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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. |
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Both my plate coats came off of eBay, for less than one bill each. A +POS and a Fechheimer.
As for the smelly Under Armor, that's just a function of sweating and drying, over and over again. Or maybe the fans are right, and I do stink. |
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Now Tim C. will chime in and tell you that a Black coat would be better in that situation and he would be absolutely right. I just am not investing in another coat any more!
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I don't understand it ?
Why in the world umpires don't wear a shirt over their CP when wearing a Plate Coat, I'll never understand ?
Isn't wearing a Coat, like dressing up for a formal occasion ? So why look like a slob, with your equipment hanging out ? Or is it the only chance we get to show off our equipment logo ? See, mine cost more than yours ! If we want our equipment to show, shouldn't we leave our fly un-zipped instead ? Whenever I wear a jacket or coat, I always wear a standard shirt over my CP. Just like when I wear a Coat and Tie (collared shirt over my chest). If for no other reason, what if I have to remove my jacket or coat ? I'm not going to work the game in my Intera-wear and CP only. Wear I live, the weather can change 20+ degrees during a game. Especially morning games. Starts out cold, then hits 80 degrees by the 6th inning.
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