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IHSAref Thu May 31, 2007 12:29am

Shirts...
 
I am looking into getting into umpiring and went to a few local baseball games. At one game the crew had on Creme color shirts and another one I went to they had on red shirts. How many shirts/colors will I need, and how do you determine which color do you wear?? Any good deals right now for a basic starter package? Thanks a lot!

GarthB Thu May 31, 2007 12:57am

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Originally Posted by IHSAref
I am looking into getting into umpiring and went to a few local baseball games. At one game the crew had on Creme color shirts and another one I went to they had on red shirts. How many shirts/colors will I need, and how do you determine which color do you wear?? Any good deals right now for a basic starter package? Thanks a lot!

Our association wears black and polo blue for HS games and black, polo blue and creme for summer ball.

Red is usually reserved for disco queens and east side whores.

Honigs usually has good deals on starter packages, which normally come with a navy blue shirt. Most areas still wear the navy.

kylejt Thu May 31, 2007 01:16am

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Originally Posted by GarthB
Red is usually reserved for disco queens and east side whores.
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Yikes! My group voted for red for next season. I don't care for cream because it's the same color as the baseball after an inning. +POS has a silver that pretty snappy.

I'm working on a sponsorship from a big jersey maker for our group. We might even be working in Maroon shirts with silver and black trim. I've seen a mockup, with a black hat, and it's not bad. Of course, instead of Blue........

JRutledge Thu May 31, 2007 02:05am

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Originally Posted by IHSAref
I am looking into getting into umpiring and went to a few local baseball games. At one game the crew had on Creme color shirts and another one I went to they had on red shirts. How many shirts/colors will I need, and how do you determine which color do you wear?? Any good deals right now for a basic starter package? Thanks a lot!

If you are going to work HS ball in Illinois, then you need the navy blue only (blue jacket with the red and white trim as well).

If you work summer ball then that can vary. First of all it really depends on who you work for and what are the requirements. My association (assignor and leagues I work for) allows us to wear cream, light blue (with the black collar), black and even red. Of course the nave blue is the default color, but during the summer most people want to wear the other colors. You will also find that many umpires that have experience with college ball in this state try their best not to wear the navy blue. The bottom line check with who will assign you games and buy what is recommended. If you can afford it, buy the colors I just mentioned (I would not buy the red unless it is common where you live). Baseball is the most expensive sport of all so you do not want to just throw money away at equipment you will not use.

Peace

Tim C Thu May 31, 2007 08:43am

Hehehe,
 
Every time I see an umpire is a red shirt I start humming "Stayin Alive."

I can't help myself.

Regards,

UMP25 Thu May 31, 2007 08:59am

Oh my God! Tim and I are humming the same song when we see red!!! :eek:

Well, I guess it could be worse...

Hit it, K.C.! "I wanna put on...my my my my my boogie shoes..."

UMP25 Thu May 31, 2007 09:02am

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Originally Posted by kylejt
Yikes! My group voted for red for next season.

FABULOUS!!!

ozzy6900 Thu May 31, 2007 11:01am

Damn! I still have a Red Shirt as part of my ensemble but I don't think it's seen the light of day in 5 years!

Maybe I oughta see if we could work that into Saturday's night game! Hey, I think that I still have a Red Plate Coat in the closet, too! :eek:

UMP25 Thu May 31, 2007 11:31am

"You could be dancing, yeah...you could be dancing, yeah...!"

Gobdammit, Tee, now you've got me singing Bee Gees songs to myself! :eek: :mad:

SanDiegoSteve Thu May 31, 2007 12:04pm

Night fever, night fever. . .you know how to do it!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/5/5_5_138.gif

Junker Thu May 31, 2007 12:30pm

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Originally Posted by GarthB
Red is usually reserved for disco queens and east side whores.

Is this everywhere? I just got a red and haven't gotten a chance to wear it. I don't want people to think I'm a disco queen. :p

UMP25 Thu May 31, 2007 01:31pm

"You are the Dancing Queen, young and ...".

IHSAref Thu May 31, 2007 11:30pm

got the shirt thing sorted out...now what color hat? BLue or black. The IHSA handbook doesnt say. Also what is better a combo hat or a plate hat and a base hat?? Thanks a ton!!


IHSAref

UMP25 Thu May 31, 2007 11:32pm

Since the IHSA requires a navy shirt, the navy cap would be the correct one to wear.

ozzy6900 Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:46am

Blue would be the first choice but Lavender would go nicely, also!


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