The Umpire Mask Hook: "I'll take 2!"

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by cc6

I meant the Umpire Mask Hook. Decent item once people accept it.

The item is not at all necessary and should not be accepted.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Robert E. Harrison

I am talking about the ump locker room photo. I never park that close to a field. Especially behind the backstop.
I have lost one windshield in my career (because I had to park in that location due to game management's direction) and that is enough.
At least insurance took care of it no deductable.

They are shooting an advertisement, not working a ball game. If you watch the video, they are the only two people at the ballpark. Rule of thumb: Never park within baseball traveling distance of the field.

[briancurtin]

A few weeks ago, as my partner and I were changing, campus security came up to us and gave us their number to call to get into the locker room. I was thinking, "alright, that's cool, thanks a lot man"...but it didn't stop there. After that, they warned us that they'll have to write up a report next time because they had a softball umpire get fully naked, a few girls said they got creeped out by softball umpires while they were changing, and "because it's a Christian university, you know."

There I was, thinking "man, that Ump Locker would have come in handy"...but then I snapped out of it.


Note: I only specified that they were softball umpires because security explicitly did so themselves.

[UmpJM]

Brian,

Not JC in E by any chance, was it?

I'll have to tell you what happened to me there last year some time. Thought I was going to end up doing a 3-man game solo.

JM

[briancurtin]

Bingo, that's it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

...they warned us that they'll have to write up a report next time because they had a softball umpire get fully naked, a few girls said they got creeped out by softball umpires while they were changing, and "because it's a Christian university, you know."

Naked softball umpires would creep me out too, come to think of it.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

A few weeks ago, as my partner and I were changing, campus security came up to us and gave us their number to call to get into the locker room. I was thinking, "alright, that's cool, thanks a lot man"...but it didn't stop there. After that, they warned us that they'll have to write up a report next time because they had a softball umpire get fully naked, a few girls said they got creeped out by softball umpires while they were changing, and "because it's a Christian university, you know."

There I was, thinking "man, that Ump Locker would have come in handy"...but then I snapped out of it.


Note: I only specified that they were softball umpires because security explicitly did so themselves.

I wonder what their alternative was? They should write up the AD...or bill the school for the "Official's Locker Room." It can't be the first time they've seen an umpire changing in the parking lot.

[Kevin Finnerty]

I'm sorry, but even in situations where there is no official's locker room--a real one or the changing unit--one can somehow situate his vehicle, then don a robe or a long t-shirt until he gets into or out of his tights or jock (or both). For crying out loud, it's hard to believe that guys would ever have to fully expose themselves.

With even a modicum of courtesy, virtually all high schools and JCs could accommodate us with use of some facility in which to quickly change clothes. They choose not to.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Naked softball umpires would creep me out too, come to think of it.

Naked?

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Naked?

Yup.

Originally Posted by briancurtin
A few weeks ago, as my partner and I were changing, campus security came up to us and gave us their number to call to get into the locker room. I was thinking, "alright, that's cool, thanks a lot man"...but it didn't stop there. After that, they warned us that they'll have to write up a report next time because they had a softball umpire get fully naked, a few girls said they got creeped out by softball umpires while they were changing, and "because it's a Christian university, you know."

[NFump]

Yeah, me too. Softball umpires creep me out. LOL

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I wonder what their alternative was? They should write up the AD...or bill the school for the "Official's Locker Room." It can't be the first time they've seen an umpire changing in the parking lot.

The alternative is to not get buck naked in the parking lot. Hey, here is an idea...put on your jock/compression shorts/tights, whatever rig you use, before you drive to the yard. That's what I've always done. I can't see why anyone without a serious wild hair up their a$$ would get upset seeing someone in their shorts or tights. But the Full Monty is not something anyone, much less Christian school girls, want to see especially.

[aschramm]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

I'm sorry, but even in situations where there is no official's locker room--a real one or the changing unit--one can somehow situate his vehicle, then don a robe or a long t-shirt until he gets into or out of his tights or jock (or both). For crying out loud, it's hard to believe that guys would ever have to fully expose themselves.

With even a modicum of courtesy, virtually all high schools and JCs could accommodate us with use of some facility in which to quickly change clothes. They choose not to.

I worked at a field last night in a pretty nice suburban area. When we received our contracts for the games from this high school in spring, they included a note that said we were not allowed to change on the local city streets surrounding the park, and that if we did, that neighbors would not hesitate to call police. The school said they had a building where we could change. Of course it hasn't been opened for either game I worked there this year. I changed in their parking lot, and didn't have any issues though.

I say, once the schools provide enclosed areas for my partner and myself to change, then I'll start using them. Until then I'll just try to be as discreet as possible and park in the corners and use my door as a shield.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Ump153

Yup.

I was suggesting that just being a softball umpire was sufficiently creepy.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

anyone, much less Christian school girls, want to see especially.

"good" christian school girls anyway. do you drive home after the game w/ swamp nut$ too?

I agree that full nude is a poor choice...but if they don't like it, provide a reasonable alternative so we can change. Often times I work at a facility that refuses to allow the umpires a place to change mainly because they don't want to sweep up the dirt...this facility is a publicly funded facility too...if there's a game being played on the neighboring field, often times there can be as many as 1,000 people walking past my car as I'm trying to get changed. Sometimes I do as you suggest and wear my compressions to the field, but sometimes I don't have the time to change or simply don't feel like compressing my "area" longer than I need to since I'm still trying to increase and mulitply. That being said...I'm not necessarily disagreeing Steve...we don't need to be exhibitionists by any means...but often times there's no reasonable alternative...you've worked plenty, I'm sure you understand that...the weather is a bit more cooperative in your area of the country as well.