what are they wearing? - Page 2

gordon30307 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 20, 2008, 12:00pm

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Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

He got two shots and as we all know, a second shot on the same bone as the first one and you're ready to leave the ground and not land. And if he took two shots on the clavicle with a ribbed protector, then I can easily understand it. Also, that part of the mask gives you a pretty good jaw shot, which is always a pretty good bell ringer.

And your mask should be so loose that it spins or completely comes off on any indirect shot. You only want to absorb the direct ones.

If he got hit in the collar bone he needs to either adjust his protector or buy a new one. If he was using the ribbed one then as they say "you get what you paid for."

IMO if your mask is loose a direct hit will get you twice first the ball and then the mask.

Kevin Finnerty · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 20, 2008, 02:21pm

Ahem ...

A large percentage of umpires would disagree with wearing it tightly.

gordon30307 · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 20, 2008, 02:43pm

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Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Ahem ...

A large percentage of umpires would disagree with wearing it tightly.

I wear it so it stays in place. So it fits. So when I take it off my hat doesn't come off as well....... Like I said I've taken some nasty shots never had a problem.

Rita C · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 20, 2008, 11:46pm

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Originally Posted by gordon30307

IMO if your mask is loose a direct hit will get you twice first the ball and then the mask.

Loose doesn't mean it isn't in contact with your face. What it means is that if it takes a side blow it moves instead of your head.

I had one ball come off a bat this year that took my mask off so cleanly I didn't feel a thing. If it had been tight, I would have.

Rita

PeteBooth · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 20, 2008, 02:46pm

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Originally Posted by umpjim

Game six ALCS. PU takes a shot off mask to collarbone. I'm thinking my chest protector would get it but it might sting. TV doesn't make it clear but the crewchief has got the PU by the arm and walking him off the field. Did I miss something where the PU showed he was in bad shape. Game seven, I'm looking at what PU has got under his shirt. It looked pretty light which might be good if it was expensive but if it's the same thing as what the game six guy had I'm not buying it. No, I'm not good enough to call behind MLB, MILB catchers.

Time to go back to the balloon.

Pete Booth

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