Is your unit going to allow this jacket?

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Not even the GT racing stripe saves this from being a smock.

It would look all right if you kept the sleeves on, but the version that has the stripes over the shoulders looks best to me.

As for a "throwback" game, I've thought about digging out my old Elbeco shirt more than once, but I need navy or black pants.

[kylejt]

I've done retro night at the park. Elbecos, little bow ties and the pillow.

Still couldn't do the beanie because of the Jimmy Dugan reference.

[Klokard]

tip184, the point being that as long as you and your partner match AND are professional, what does it matter? That's why the Pro's have so much leniency in what they wear. If we continue to accept ONLY black, or polo blue as our standard, doesn't that create a monopoly? Honigs is the ONLY supplier for many D1 conferences. That is a monopoly. Yes, we were a bit overboard on the throwback, but the point being, we matched, and gave the game our all. Just having the "accepted" uniform does not make an umpire. I even broke out the balloon protector last year on a JC game. The HC's (whom I had worked many games before) actually appreciated me doing something different. Dare to be different. If you want conformity, do womens softball.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Not even the GT racing stripe saves this from being a smock.

First time I saw it in the short sleeve, I thought, a little to garish even for taking batting practice.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by kylejt

First, let's keep my unit out of it.

Is that how Randy Johnson got his nickname???