Best/Worst ideas and innovations in umpiring and baseball in general.

[TussAgee11]

Worst: The extinction of the plate coat virtually all levels.

Best: The extinction of the '76 NL hat.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Worst: The extinction of the plate coat virtually all levels.

Best: The extinction of the '76 NL hat.

Hey! I still wear a plate coat! I do not wear a pullover at the plate!

[lawump]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Hey! I still wear a plate coat! I do not wear a pullover at the plate!

So do I. It has made, I have noticed, a small comeback on the MLB level.

[Rcichon]

Tied for Worst: Brush with integral bat gauge....
Three or two seam Umpires cap (Beanie type)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Rcichon

Tied for Worst: Brush with integral bat gauge....
Three or two seam Umpires cap (Beanie type)

I bought a penis hat (cause when you wear one, you look like one, with ears) as a joke this season. In black. I figure I'll bring it out at the right moment, like when I need people to laugh at me rather than yell at me.

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I bought a penis hat (cause when you wear one, you look like one, with ears) as a joke this season. In black. I figure I'll bring it out at the right moment, like when I need people to laugh at me rather than yell at me.

Be sure to wear coke bottle glasses with it.

[canadaump6]

Worst: Little League, Fed and NCAA rules set. They should just go by OBR rules, and add a safety base and no contact rule where they see fit.

Best: Rule 9.01c which I like to use a few times a week when I'm not sure of a rule.

[aceholleran]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I bought a penis hat (cause when you wear one, you look like one, with ears) as a joke this season. In black. I figure I'll bring it out at the right moment, like when I need people to laugh at me rather than yell at me.

Methinks you should wear it on a base job--with ball bag and brush, of course.

One time, a well-meaing friend bought me a "fab" ump's kit for my birthday: Adjustable p-hat, vinyl ball bag, indicator with 15 wheels on it--the works. I donated the stuff to the local LL.

Ace

[njdevs00cup]

Worst: Partners who make up excuses why they can't do the plate! They then say they only have navy, when it is 95 degrees!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I bought a penis hat (cause when you wear one, you look like one, with ears) as a joke this season.

Hey Rich, I've seen a photo of you. You don't need the hat!




Just Kidding!