Jim Wolf's Black Shirt

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Count me as one of the few, if only, umpires who thinks those half-mock-convertible-zip up-removable-sleeve-thingies are just hideous period. The short-sleeve black shirt, long-sleeve black shirt, and jackets with the stripes on the shoulder were just fine.

I agree. Those things look like warmup jackets for the players. Wear the shirts or a regular pullover. Those things are amateurish,cheap looking. But why would the MLB umpires care, they are considered the top ones regardless of what they are wearing. It is the amateurs who have to appear to be more professional looking to attempt to keep the hounds at bay.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Poll: Long sleeve shirt only behind the plate or can be worn also on the bases?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Poll: Long sleeve shirt only behind the plate or can be worn also on the bases?

Neither. Wear a plate coat!

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Neither. Wear a plate coat!

Provided you can afford one, as many cannot.

I do like its look better, but as I said, many can't afford it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Provided you can afford one, as many cannot.

I do like its look better, but as I said, many can't afford it.

I can't afford one either, but that's my answer anyway, because I don't like the look of long sleeve shirts. But then again, I live in San Diego. If it's chilly or rainy, we use regular umpire jackets or windshirts.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I can't afford one either, but that's my answer anyway, because I don't like the look of long sleeve shirts. But then again, I live in San Diego. If it's chilly or rainy, we use regular umpire jackets or windshirts.

I have stopped wearing a jacket on the plate. I wear long sleeve shirts only (when it's cold). Cream is not a cold-weather color, so the long sleeved cream looks, well, dumb.

I'd wear a plate coat, but unfortunately neither of mine fit (they are too big). I've ALWAYS hated windbreakers on the plate and I love the long sleeves. On the bases, no. Then I wear a jacket.

That said, I'm willing to sell them to a good home. Navy size 48 Fechheimer -- bought 1997, in outstanding shape. Black size 50 Honig's - bought 2005, good shape.

If anyone has a 42/44 short....

[etn_ump]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I have stopped wearing a jacket on the plate. I wear long sleeve shirts only (when it's cold). Cream is not a cold-weather color, so the long sleeved cream looks, well, dumb.

I'd wear a plate coat, but unfortunately neither of mine fit (they are too big). I've ALWAYS hated windbreakers on the plate and I love the long sleeves. On the bases, no. Then I wear a jacket.

That said, I'm willing to sell them to a good home. Navy size 48 Fechheimer -- bought 1997, in outstanding shape. Black size 50 Honig's - bought 2005, good shape.

If anyone has a 42/44 short....

Prices?

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

But then again, I live in San Diego. If it's chilly or rainy, we use regular umpire jackets or windshirts.

Speak for yourself! I roll with the plate coat at least three times a year up here in Vista. Sure it's overkill, but the kids dig it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Speak for yourself! I roll with the plate coat at least three times a year up here in Vista. Sure it's overkill, but the kids dig it.

The one time I really needed a jacket, and didn't have one with me (read: idiot), was when I had a Julian game one May afternoon. In the morning and early afternoon I was at the beach, frolicking in the 75 degree sun-bathed sand, hitting on chicks, etc. At 1:00 PM, I left the beach, went home and cleaned up, and headed for Julian, which is about an hour's drive northeast from San Diego.

When I got there, it was 27°F , with a wind chill of 9°. It was snowing/sleeting with winds gusting to 50 MPH blowing straight in from center-field. Carl, Julian's head coach, after he got finished laughing at me for not having a jacket, loaned me one of his team jackets (a fuschia/gold combo), and I went to work behind the plate.

Carl continued to remind me of that day for the next 15 years whenever I worked any of his games.

You really can surf in the morning and snow ski in the afternoon here in southern California.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I can't afford one either, but that's my answer anyway, because I don't like the look of long sleeve shirts. But then again, I live in San Diego. If it's chilly or rainy, we use regular umpire jackets or windshirts.

75 degrees doesn't count as chilly, Steve.

[UMP 64]

This guy is great. I would like for him to do our clinic

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Poll: Long sleeve shirt only behind the plate or can be worn also on the bases?

Plate only!