Red caps?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Ump153

On behalf of my fellow veterans, those who did not make it home, and those currently serving, thanks ever so much for tolerating the umpires' observance of Memorial Day.

In the old days, a moment of silence was observed while Taps was played to commemorate those who gave their all. In my opinion, that was a much better way to pay honor then to wear "clown like" apparel, wrist bands and other "gobbly-gook" items. Maybe I'm just old fashioned being raised by WWII parents - I just don't buy into this "statement" stuff.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

In the old days, a moment of silence was observed while Taps was played to commemorate those who gave their all. In my opinion, that was a much better way to pay honor then to wear "clown like" apparel, wrist bands and other "gobbly-gook" items. Maybe I'm just old fashioned being raised by WWII parents - I just don't buy into this "statement" stuff.

I agree. Better than the caps would have been to send the $ spent on the caps to the USO (or some similar organization).

[Ump Rube]

Originally Posted by MLB.com E-mail

All on-field personnel will wear those now-familiar red Stars & Stripes caps in games throughout the weekend...

Here they come again. Maybe someone read this thread and loved the batter so much they decided to bring them back again. (P.S. I still think they should wear navy shirts if they are going to to the red hats again, or maybe even red/scarlet shirts.)

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

In the old days, a moment of silence was observed while Taps was played to commemorate those who gave their all. In my opinion, that was a much better way to pay honor then to wear "clown like" apparel, wrist bands and other "gobbly-gook" items. Maybe I'm just old fashioned being raised by WWII parents - I just don't buy into this "statement" stuff.

Totally agree.

[Ump Rube]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

In the old days, a moment of silence was observed while Taps was played to commemorate those who gave their all. In my opinion, that was a much better way to pay honor then to wear "clown like" apparel, wrist bands and other "gobbly-gook" items. Maybe I'm just old fashioned being raised by WWII parents - I just don't buy into this "statement" stuff.

At the Da' Dome here in MN there was a moment of silence before the game and then at 3:00pm everything stopped for the National Moment of Silence. I think it was right after someone hit a 2B.