Under your plate coat

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by nickrego

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.

Your point is well taken - back in MLB history. At one time, all the umpires (even the PU) wore a shirt, bow tie and a coat at every position. When the PU's were using the "raft", there was no problem. But once the NL went to the inside protector, they found that it was very uncomfortable to wear a shirt over the protector and a bow tie. They tried a shirt over the protector bot fully buttoned and open collared - both ways looked "un-presentable" according to the NL supervisor. They decided to remove the shirt and just use the protector and the coat. That style was immediately accepted both by the umpires and management of in the NL. When the AL went tot he inside protector, there was no question. Trust me, Nick, it looks stupid wearing a shirt over the protector when you are wearing a plate coat. And SanDiegoSteve is 100% correct in that if you start the game with it on, you finish the game with it on (with the only exception being gloves).