Umpire Equipment

[FTVMartin]

What do you guys take onto the field that other positions don't carry?

For me it's another down indicator to mark field position and a towel. I saw a guy last year that took an air pressure gauge to check the balls. How common is this and how many of you carry one?

[jaybird]

What do you guys take onto the field that other positions don't carry?

Snickers!

[golfnref]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Snickers!

Who among you didn't see this coming?

[umpirebob71]

Along with a supply of Snickers bars, a small tape measure for the end of the 1st and 3rd periods.

My umpire carries a small notepad in which he writes slipups by our white hat, so he can share with us wings and backjudge at halftime for our humorous pleasure!

[ppaltice]

Most carry a coin.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Snickers!

Or a Milky Way for U's with peanut allergies.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Or a Milky Way for U's with peanut allergies.

What do the umpires do that have complexion reactions to chocolate?

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by jaybird

What do the umpires do that have complexion reactions to chocolate?

Clearasil

[ppaltice]

Also, many umpires carry and extra down indicator to use for marking the previous spot.

[Tom.OH]

When I fill in at U, Before the crew leaves the lockerroom I will ask the R to show me his coin. One time last year a rookie R asked why. I told him would you rather find out here you do not have the coin or would you like to find out at the 50 yard line with 8 captains and 4 officials starring at you. Sure enough he left the coin in his gearbag. I still always carry one onto the field.