Shirts...

[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!

[GarthB]

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]

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]

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]

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

I can't help myself.

Regards,

[UMP25]

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

Well, I guess it could be worse...

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

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Yikes! My group voted for red for next season.

FABULOUS!!!

[ozzy6900]

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!

[UMP25]

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

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

[SanDiegoSteve]

Night fever, night fever. . .you know how to do it!

[Junker]

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.

[UMP25]

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

[IHSAref]

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]

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

[ozzy6900]

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