Cup while BU?
 

Seems like a silly question, but one I must ask so I don't look silly.

Do you wear a cup while BU?

Under Armour Armor for my boys....
 

I started last fall. I worked a D-1 scrimmage on astroturf and had plate first. I saw how fast the ball moved at that level on that surface so when we switched out later in the scrimmage I left my cup on and did not even notice. That particular piece of equipment does not bother me or need adjusting and I don't really know it's there. I can run with no interference or adjustment/re-adjustment so I have started wearing mine. It does not look weird. No one notices. I wear Honig's poly-wool pants and they are amply cut so no bulging, binding, etc.

Thanks to DH
 

I wear a cup when I watch Baseball on TV.

Regards

I never have, but I've decided to start from game one this year and not quit. I'll get used to it.

Was working a semi-final 5A state tournament game last year. 3 man crew, after the sun went down, but not dark enough for the lights to be bright.
I was in the slot, kid hits a screamer just off the ground. Appears to be to my left, but then I see it is hooking toward me. Didn't know whether to go left or right, so I jumped.

Ball hit me on the ankle, nothing broken, but it was ugly & painful for several days.
It scared me pretty badly thinking about getting hit in the head or well... you know!

Absolutely. I was working a U14 game last summer, in 'C' position. Batter hits a screamer no more than 1 foot off the ground, hits me square in the shin. I figure if it's that painful to be hit there, I don't want to find out how bad it will be if I get hit in the other place.

Just curious, what was your call after the ball hit you?

Who's DH?
 

Just wondering.

Hehehehe,
 

Major:

I just wanted to give credit to the originator of the comment I made.

Dave Heaverlo was a relief pitcher for the A's and Mariner's. One season a Mariner picther, Mike Parrot, was hit in the jewels by a line drive. Parrot was NOT wearing a cup.

When asked by the media if Heaverlo wore a cup when he pitched his answer was:

"I wear a cup when I watch baseball on TV!"

When I steal I try to give credit.

Regards,

I remember a player one time said that his worst nightmare was that he was playing third base on Astroturf, had forgotten his cup, and Winfield was up.

When a good hitter is up...I'll just reach into my ball bag and put it in. So for me it varies. :-)

I wear a cup at almost all times ... just like former Giant Dave Heaverlo, who was traded to the A's in the Vida Blue deal.

Mike Parrott?
 

I know a former MLB pitcher from here that now coaches pitchers at a HS where I work occasionally named Jeff Parrott. I admit I don't watch a lot of TV during baseball season. I was usually working/coaching/defending the country, etc. I have never developed a Sportscenter addiction either. I missed it and those names don't ring a bell for me either.

Thanks for the info. Interesting stuff.

As a preacher, I can't repeat what my call was! ;)

We killed it. Batter on first. Runner on first forced to second.

Actually, my partners did that while the trainer, a girl young enough to be my daughter, looked at my ankle.

Never ever ever will I wear a cup on the bases... If i cant moved ( at least turn a check) on the bases.. maybe I need a new gig.

+1 million