Darker color pants...

[Rynxprs]

So are most people (umps and manufacturers) switching to the darker colored pants that Gerry Davis sells, opposed to the Heather grey?

They seem to look nicer.

[Rebelplayer]

That's kinda weird. The grey pants would be cooler then the dark, but maybe they can get them cheaper.

[Tim C]

They certainly ARE NOT cheaper. Poly/Wool Blend is more expensive.

In our area of the world we have guys that work both high school and college. Since they do not want to carry extra pants (i.e. buy extra pants) they wear the poly/wool (darker pant) when working with high school only umpires (heather grey).

At the state tournament this year the Executive Director of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) commented that umpires in the same game had different colored slacks.

He wants this to end.

BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,

[DG]

Originally Posted by Tim C

They certainly ARE NOT cheaper. Poly/Wool Blend is more expensive.

In our area of the world we have guys that work both high school and college. Since they do not want to carry extra pants (i.e. buy extra pants) they wear the poly/wool (darker pant) when working with high school only umpires (heather grey).

At the state tournament this year the Executive Director of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) commented that umpires in the same game had different colored slacks.

He wants this to end.

BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,

So what makes the darker pants the choice for college umpires in your area? I only know a couple guys who wear the darker pants.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by Tim C

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BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,

Then there are the umpires who umpire not only because they enjoy it, but to help pay the bills and would rather not buy the "extra" if they don't have to. All I've seen in my area is the heather so I'm not too worried at this point.

[UMP25]

Personally, I find the Davis pants to hide the dirt a bit better and less prone to turning that fading pink/purple hue when left to the sun's rays too long. I also think the so-called "polo blue" shirts go better w/ the darker pants than the lighter ones.

[Tim C]

Please refer to the CWS umpires.

Regards,

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Then there are the umpires who umpire not only because they enjoy it, but to help pay the bills and would rather not buy the "extra" if they don't have to.

Let me name the umpires I have known that didn't do it for the need of money. Let me think now, hold on, remembering, oh, two. Yes, I remember two.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Let me name the umpires I have known that didn't do it for the need of money. Let me think now, hold on, remembering, oh, two. Yes, I remember two.

Better make it 3. I don't do it for the need of money. I take the money as my time's worth something, but I could pack umpiring in tomorrow and not miss the money.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Let me name the umpires I have known that didn't do it for the need of money. Let me think now, hold on, remembering, oh, two. Yes, I remember two.

Your simple mind seems to be misfiring. There's no way I'd umpire if I didn't love the game and being on the field. The money is secondary, but happens to come in useful. I would rather work overtime at my first job than take on a 2nd that I didn't enjoy. Baseball is an escape for me; from work, home, and most outside stress. The fact that I get paid for it is a bonus.

Working with a "collect the check" umpire is usually a long day.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Tim C

They certainly ARE NOT cheaper. Poly/Wool Blend is more expensive.

In our area of the world we have guys that work both high school and college. Since they do not want to carry extra pants (i.e. buy extra pants) they wear the poly/wool (darker pant) when working with high school only umpires (heather grey).

At the state tournament this year the Executive Director of the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) commented that umpires in the same game had different colored slacks.

He wants this to end.
BTW, not all umpires worry about wearing the most inexpensive items.

Regards,

We are not allowed to wear the new pants when doing FED games. Our association was very adamant about this. They said that the NCAA guys will just have to carry 2 different colors, like it or not.

[Rebelplayer]

Well i hadn't thought about them getting dirty like that. I guess the darker color would be better for that reason.

[UMP25]

I'm referring to dusty fields. No pants I know will hide the messy, wet mud that just cakes everywhere.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Rynxprs

So are most people (umps and manufacturers) switching to the darker colored pants that Gerry Davis sells, opposed to the Heather grey?

They seem to look nicer.

The darker grey were first offered to amateurs by Honigs. Our association switched to them three years ago.

[buckeyetc71]

In our assoc. some guys have the dark GD pants, some have the Honigs and some have the heather. The dark gray look better and don't fade. Personnaly I have the Honigs dark and heather. I call my partner the night before HS games and we get together on color pants and shirts, or carry I both color pants and shirts. For NCAA we always wear the dark gray. As I said they look better but they are much hotter. During summer games I wear heather. They are much cooler.
Today: Double header men's league, 99 degrees, HEATHER.