Under your plate coat

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Originally Posted by bossman72

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).

That is why I suggested using a stiff garment brush between games

Originally Posted by bossman72

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

I suggest Navy first then get a Black if you wish. It depends a lot on your association, too. If you do FED games here in CT, we have to stay on the Navy side per the State Board.

Originally Posted by bossman72

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.

Your partner(s) can wear anything they want. The color of the plate coat has no bearing. I only own a Navy coat and many times (after FED season) my partners wear black or cream on the bases.

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!