It was just a matter of time I suppose:

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by Rags 11

Ump-Attire ball bags do the job, I've never had negative feedback from a partner (Big Dog or Rook), and the zipper is a perfect place for car keys. Though I don't put the plate brush in the pouch, just my indicator.

Luckily, I officiate only time limited games and use the pocjets for my indicator, plate brush and the countdown timer (which alarm can be heard just loud enough for me and to disturb no one else). I do stow my car keys and a couple of bucks for mid game drinks or food, a flip coin when necessary, all very handy. I am a two-bagger so I use the pockets on both sides.

Can't knock either WV, but I've been wearing a Honigs K1 for the six of the last seven years. It does the job just fine.

AR

Konigs as well and their knock-off "cousin" ( the mfg I believe) which is essentially the same CP with a slightly less length and much less expensive.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

a couple of bucks for mid game drinks or food,

Is this a mis-statement? Food and drinks in the middle of the game?

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Is this a mis-statement? Food and drinks in the middle of the game?

Bob,

Considering the content of the author's collective oeuvre on this board, I doubt it.

JM

[Forest Ump]

Those must be time limited games with intermissions.

[RPatrino]

You have to have something to do when the T-baller's take their mid-game potty breaks.

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by Forest Ump

Those must be time limited games with intermissions.

Often the case. The leagues allowed for a 7-10 minute intermission (off the clock) at the bottom of the 5th if both sides agreed or the UIC put that in place at the home plate meeting. Sunday games @1400 with no enclosed dugouts, no trees, no shade anywhere, after a couple of dehydrations, adults coming off a Saturday night in South Beach - certain fields it became a medical must. A 210 minute time limit meant that the average game is 4 hours, more if an extra inning (only one allowed unless playoffs).

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Is this a mis-statement? Food and drinks in the middle of the game?

You mean you haven't popped your flask once or twice during a game, Bob? Heck, that would explain your strike zone.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Is this a mis-statement? Food and drinks in the middle of the game?

With table ckoths and music and silverware. It's not sex Bob.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Is this a mis-statement? Food and drinks in the middle of the game?

Bob, any possibility that you will play fair with deleted posts? Huh? Our **** not stink like theirs?

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump
a couple of bucks for mid game drinks or food,

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Is this a mis-statement? Food and drinks in the middle of the game?

Yes, you did mistate it.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

Luckily, I officiate only time limited games and use the pockets for my indicator, plate brush and the countdown timer (which alarm can be heard just loud enough for me and to disturb no one else). I do stow my car keys and a couple of bucks for mid game drinks or food, a flip coin when necessary, all very handy. I am a two-bagger so I use the pockets on both sides.

Admit it, that's where you stow the filet mignon and Chianti for your eats.

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump
Luckily, I officiate only time limited games and use the pockets for my indicator, plate brush and the countdown timer (which alarm can be heard just loud enough for me and to disturb no one else). I do stow my car keys and a couple of bucks for mid game drinks or food, a flip coin when necessary, all very handy. I am a two-bagger so I use the pockets on both sides.

Originally Posted by fitump56

Admit it, that's where you stow the filet mignon and Chianti for your eats.

Lest we forget the drinks; all at the same time, Deej.

I have to apologize to each and everyone who has never had a Coke or a hotdog between innings. All zero of you.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

I have to apologize to each and everyone who has never had a Coke or a hotdog between innings. All zero of you.

Apology accepted. I have never had a Coke or a hot dog between innings. Between GAMES, now that's a WAY different story!

JJ

[spokanelurker]

During over 30 seasons of coaching at all levels, with rookie and veteran umpires, I have never seen one of them eat anything or drink anything but water on a hot day between innings. I don't think the umpires around here would even think of it!

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by spokanelurker

During over 30 seasons of coaching at all levels, with rookie and veteran umpires, I have never seen one of them eat anything or drink anything but water on a hot day between innings. I don't think the umpires around here would even think of it!

That's a shame. Often there is no time between end of work (for those that have day jobs, I realize many on the forum don't) and home plate meeting, to wait 4 hours to eat or drink is patently absurd. There is much evidences that as blood sugars drop, abilities, especially cognitive and visual, drop with it.

We encourage our Contractors to allow this and to a one, they have. We do require our guys to belly up the money, that is a given and part of our IC contract.

How can they not? The players sit in the shade and drink at their leisure, eat, off their feet almost as often as they are on them.