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kylejt · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 09:41am

The OC polo blue is much darker, with sort of a gray mixed in, than any other makers. And their navy is also much darker.

By themselves, they're actually pretty good looking. But they don't match any other manufacturer's shirts.

Did I mention what the chocolate shirt matches?

(Hint: What's brown, and sounds like a bell?)

bob jenkins · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 06:59pm

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Originally Posted by kylejt

The OC polo blue is much darker, with sort of a gray mixed in, than any other makers.

I happened to have both my OC and my Honig's Polo Blue in the car today. Exactly the same color.

kylejt · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 08:05pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I happened to have both my OC and my Honig's Polo Blue in the car today. Exactly the same color.

Perhaps I have an early run of the OC shirts (April of last year), and they've made a correction. Mine are quite a different shade than my Honig's. Interesting.

And yeah, that's me with the plate coat. I was a last minute fill-in, and had to figure out a different getup, which was the theme for the evening. The Lime green guy(?) is Thunder, the mascot for the Lake Elsinore Storm. He had all fly balls to center field (not really). And there is no hard evidence that I did the Chicken dance with him in the fourth inning.

Almost as cool as the Swinging Friar, from the Padres, actually working the fryer at our field. (Notice the granite countertops, how many snackbars/MLB parks can boast that?)

SanDiegoSteve · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 11:44pm

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Originally Posted by kylejt

Perhaps I have an early run of the OC shirts (April of last year), and they've made a correction. Mine are quite a different shade than my Honig's. Interesting.

And yeah, that's me with the plate coat. I was a last minute fill-in, and had to figure out a different getup, which was the theme for the evening. The Lime green guy(?) is Thunder, the mascot for the Lake Elsinore Storm. He had all fly balls to center field (not really). And there is no hard evidence that I did the Chicken dance with him in the fourth inning.

Almost as cool as the Swinging Friar, from the Padres, actually working the fryer at our field. (Notice the granite countertops, how many snackbars/MLB parks can boast that?)

So, at Rancho Buena Vista Little League, you folks are so rich you use 7-man crews for your games?

kylejt · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 12:20am

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So, at Rancho Buena Vista Little League, you folks are so rich you use 7-man crews for your games?

Those were all volunteers. But yeah, we do all right. How about stadium seats from the Big A?

A view from our balcony (I'm workin' the GD stance, thank you)

A two story clubhouse, complete with an umpires changing room, real bathrooms, a professional kitchen, webcams and meeting room. Our own wells for watering the fields. Musco lights. Lighted batting cages. A tree lined view in the outfield. Etc.

All donated by our generous community.

SanDiegoSteve · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 01:54am

And then up at Fairbanks Ranch, where they make you guys look penniless, where I've umpired Jack McDowell, Kirk McCaskill and Trevor Hoffman's kids, they have one of the lousiest, crappiest, run-down fields with no facilities whatsoever. Go figure.

RBV is a nice area. I used to do Longhorns games (Dave Roberts days) and adult league ball at RBV high.

bob jenkins · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 08:49am

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Originally Posted by kylejt

Perhaps I have an early run of the OC shirts (April of last year), and they've made a correction. Mine are quite a different shade than my Honig's. Interesting.[/IMG]

Interesting indeed. I think that's about when I got my first set. And, I just recently received some more (within he past month or so). No difference between them -- although Kevin's comment means I'll have to go check the trim, now.

And, I recently ordered some Smitty's -- they were of a completely different color, so I sent them back.

zm1283 · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 19, 2009, 11:33pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Interesting indeed. I think that's about when I got my first set. And, I just recently received some more (within he past month or so). No difference between them -- although Kevin's comment means I'll have to go check the trim, now.

And, I recently ordered some Smitty's -- they were of a completely different color, so I sent them back.

I bought some Smitty cream shirts this summer. I liked them at first, but the material isn't very strong (One has a hole in it already) and the fit is odd. I bought a large for the plate, which fits okay, and a medium for the bases, which is too small. I like my Dalco shirts better. I'll get those or the Ump-Attire shirts next time.

socalblue1 · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 20, 2009, 01:46pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Interesting indeed. I think that's about when I got my first set. And, I just recently received some more (within he past month or so). No difference between them -- although Kevin's comment means I'll have to go check the trim, now.

And, I recently ordered some Smitty's -- they were of a completely different color, so I sent them back.

OC changed the trim so that it no longer matches (Or comes close to matching) the other shirts out there. Read his tag line - the owner thinks his concept is the ONLY one & all will change to his thinking. Cost him 600+ shirts from our association when we made the switch to black & MLB polo.

bob jenkins · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 21, 2009, 08:29am

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Originally Posted by socalblue1

OC changed the trim so that it no longer matches (Or comes close to matching) the other shirts out there.

I checked mine yesterday -- the same trim as on the older (about a year) POLO shirts and the same as on the POLO honigs (of a similar age). I'm as confused as anyone why mine seem to match and others' don't.

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Read his tag line - the owner thinks his concept is the ONLY one & all will change to his thinking. Cost him 600+ shirts from our association when we made the switch to black & MLB polo.

I agree with this.

Kevin Finnerty · #11 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 18, 2009, 08:29pm

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I happened to have both my OC and my Honig's Polo Blue in the car today. Exactly the same color.

The original OC polo is a duller shade than Honig's, Smitty, Dalco or Majestic. And in the originals, the piping on the black was narrower, and the navy was a true navy, and the cream was a true cream and the gray was with a standard trim, and the ...