I've Seen It All!!

mcrowder · #1 (**permalink**) Thu May 18, 2006, 09:13am

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Originally Posted by milkmandog

Since, I only wear a mask and steel toed shoes behind the plate, I don't look at all stupid in shorts. I wear either pleated dockers style shorts or coaches shorts, If I wear shin protection I wear soccer shin guards under my socks.

I hope you only do slowpitch or 10U.

milkmandog · #2 (**permalink**) Thu May 18, 2006, 09:22am

I do all levels up to high school. My fellow TX umpires can attest to seeing me do pony, colt and palomino games.

mcrowder · #3 (**permalink**) Thu May 18, 2006, 01:30pm

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Originally Posted by milkmandog

I do all levels up to high school. My fellow TX umpires can attest to seeing me do pony, colt and palomino games.

No offense meant here, but this doesn't make you a tough guy. It makes you foolish. A fastball at any level you mention there can break a collarbone or rib, and a shot right on the sternum CAN stop a heart. You're just asking for a problem. 3-4 shots a year is low, so if you're not bailing on fouls, you're EXTREMELY lucky, but even at that low rate, why take the abuse?