Has anyone ordered from Honig's lately?

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

I just realized that jacket doesn't have a lineup card pocket once I got on the field. I knew something was weird when they said they don't offer the open-bottom version (at least for the black with polo blue stripes).

A pocket is nice, Brian, but I don't even use the open bottom one for the plate. Those are just HUGE. I have always liked the elastic bottoms, and if I use one behind the plate, which is rarer now that I use a long-sleeved shirt or the thermal jacket, I just put my lineup card and its holder in my left ball bag or my rear pocket.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by UMP25

A pocket is nice, Brian, but I don't even use the open bottom one for the plate. Those are just HUGE. I have always liked the elastic bottoms, and if I use one behind the plate, which is rarer now that I use a long-sleeved shirt or the thermal jacket, I just put my lineup card and its holder in my left ball bag or my rear pocket.

I've heard the people who owned +POS bought out Honig's.

[UMP25]

If it wasn't for the fact that they've been dead a while, I'd almost believe you.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by UMP25

If it wasn't for the fact that they've been dead a while, I'd almost believe you.

Serious question. Is the guy that ran the company dead? I know his wife died some years ago and she was the reason that company stayed afloat. When she died the company went into the toilet. But I did not know the guy died too.

Peace

[UMP25]

Somebody who once worked there for many years and became a good acquaintance of mine has for the last several years worked at a Naperville Portillo's. I saw her not too long ago, and she mentioned that Buck died recently. I didn't hear this, so I didn't know the validity of that. I do know that his wife Sylvia died of cancer years before, but I thought the old man was still alive and kicking. I guess not.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Somebody who once worked there for many years and became a good acquaintance of mine has for the last several years worked at a Naperville Portillo's. I saw her not too long ago, and she mentioned that Buck died recently. I didn't hear this, so I didn't know the validity of that. I do know that his wife Sylvia died of cancer years before, but I thought the old man was still alive and kicking. I guess not.

Well he was alive soon after her death as he was even attempting to come to a came for IACO. But that has been some years before and I had not heard anything from them for some time other than online. I did not know if they were trying to come back or were doing other things. That is incredibly sad as I like them and been to that facility several times. The quality of their stuff had fallen off, but to start officiating where I did and first by my baseball stuff from them, then to actually go there some years later was special to me. Sorry to hear that if that is true and I am sure it is true. I will ask around to see if someone else knows and can give more information, but I have not heard anyone discuss his death. But that is probably mostly because no one has really heard of his company much since Sylvia's death. There is no question Sylvia was the backbone of that company.

Peace

[UMP25]

My first umpire gear and unies were from +POS. I remember going there and if it was early afternoon, they'd invite me to join them for lunch; and let me tell you--they always had huge spreads for lunch. It was like a big catering affair.

[Steven Tyler]

I knew several of the veteran umpires that used to swear by +POS.

This was back before the Internet. A catalog, and a phone call took care of everything.

I used to deal with a supplier that sold Dalco brand uniforms. They were cheaper, and held up real well. I have some shirts that I used for five years, and they're still in great shape.

They carried pants that were lightweight, but they kept their crease forever. All you had to do was take proper care of them. Had great service too.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by UMP25

If it wasn't for the fact that they've been dead a while, I'd almost believe you.

Their children want to continue their legacy............

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by UMP25

A pocket is nice, Brian, but I don't even use the open bottom one for the plate. Those are just HUGE. I have always liked the elastic bottoms, and if I use one behind the plate, which is rarer now that I use a long-sleeved shirt or the thermal jacket, I just put my lineup card and its holder in my left ball bag or my rear pocket.

The open bottom could have done with being a few inches shorter, but I've been a fan of it. I'm also a bit taller so I haven't had the problems a lot of people have with mass excess material.

I still want that pocket. It's on all of the shirts, I'm used to it, and there's no reason other than going cheap that it's not there. First world problems.