Plate coat recommendations

[ilyazhito]

AFAIK, the standard uniform in MD is the navy shirt (and navy jacket, especially for cool-weather games). If that is the case, then a navy plate coat (a plate coat is just a fancier version of a jacket, IMHO) shouldn't cause any problems. I'll also ask my association if a black plate coat would be approved for college games.

If I ever end up in the MLB, I'd like to at least try out the plate coat look occasionally behind the dish.

[Rich]

There's a weird group of umpires who think the plate coat is ridiculous on a HS umpire and an attempt to big time others.

I think that's stupid. I have a navy coat for HS and a black coat for college.

The new Honig's is making them from what I've heard.


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[CT1]

They're not allowed for HS in our state. Personally, I'd rather "layer up" under a pullover jacket than spend the ridiculous amount for an item I'd use only a few times a year.

[Rich]

I'm sure that a certain poster here can bump a 1990 thread on getting ring-around-the-collar out of an Elbeco shirt.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by CT1

They're not allowed for HS in our state. Personally, I'd rather "layer up" under a pullover jacket than spend the ridiculous amount for an item I'd use only a few times a year.

I never, ever wear a jacket on the plate. Hate the look and feel.

Long sleeve shirt or plate coat are the two cooler/cold weather options.