Cup while BU?

[cardinalfan]

I had an umpiring buddy who was at the game when Mike Coolbaugh got hit. He said it could have been any of us.
I'm not going to wear my plate gear on the field, and I don't want to wear a helmet on the bases.
But if a $10 piece of plastic will keep me from going to the ER with swollen testicles... I will give it a try. I'm a fairly old dog, but I'll try to learn a new trick.
And if I try it a few games and decide it isn't worth the hassle, I'll get on here and admit I was wrong.

[outathm]

In answer to Bret, during night games I do wear Safety glasses with clear lenses. Obviously during a game with sun I wear my sunglasses. I may have good insurance, but replacing an eye is not a test I want to give it. The other thing is I don't know how many times I have had dust/ debris blowing around and stinging my face. I know without the glasses it would be in my eyes and I am just blind enough to umpire, I don' need help in that category either.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

But if a $10 piece of plastic will keep me from going to the ER with swollen testicles... I will give it a try. ... And if I try it a few games and decide it isn't worth the hassle, I'll get on here and admit I was wrong.

Thanks, everyone, for your advice and ongoing discussion. I agree with cardinalfan; I'll try it and see how it goes.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Well, I, uh, hope we covered it for you. I know some more of us, uh, covered it.

[cardinalfan]

Speaking of cups...
Can anyone put into words that feeling if you've ever been really hit hard in the cup?

I've had a couple of close calls, but my awakening came about five years ago. I was working the slot off the catcher's left shoulder, set up firm in the box stance. Wearing one of those old yellow banana cups.
Runner on first takes off on the pitch, which was about a 58-foot fastball. This kid could throw smoke, and later pitched at an SEC school. The catcher came up out of his stance to make a play on the runner, and the ball went straight between his legs.
I took a hard shot straight to the cup.
The catcher scrambled back and grabbed the ball which was between my legs and slightly behind me.
I was OK until the play stopped. The pain was minimal, but I had a sick feeling in my stomach knowing how bad this would've been without my little plastic friend.
I am man enough to admit that I flinched at pitches in the dirt the rest of the game.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

Speaking of cups...
Can anyone put into words that feeling if you've ever been really hit hard in the cup?

feels like being punched in the nuts without a cup.