ASA hat sizes

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

If not, ask your commisioner (Gerald McDonald) and state UIC (Mike Addison) why not!! Or, you can drive to Duluth, Georgia (about 60 minutes south of Clemson right off I-85).

Well I did to my first ASA tournament since the late 90's. After having done almost exclusively FED ball during that time I got put on the 10-U field. It was definitely a trip. I enjoyed it but don't know if I could do it every day.

I met Gerald and Mike both and found that SC does not have a dealer. But since I've got relatives and friends in Atlanta, I might have to stop in Duluth. What's the name of the place?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by SC Ump

Well I did to my first ASA tournament since the late 90's. After having done almost exclusively FED ball during that time I got put on the 10-U field. It was definitely a trip. I enjoyed it but don't know if I could do it every day.

I met Gerald and Mike both and found that SC does not have a dealer. But since I've got relatives and friends in Atlanta, I might have to stop in Duluth. What's the name of the place?

It's an individual working out of his house; about 2 miles off I-85. Business name, "The Umpire Shop"; next time in the area, call Barry Sullivan at 770-623-1750, and he will make arrangements with you. Feel free to tell him "Steve" referred you.

[SC Ump]

Mike and Steve, Thanks for the input. I will do.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Feel free to tell him "Steve" referred you.

Make sure you do this or Steve will lose his commission

[shipwreck]

I ordered a 4 stich and 6 stich ASA hat. I ordered the exact size as my old ones. Guess what? The 6 stich fits perfectly. The 4 stich plate hat WAY!!! too big. Now I need to send it back and try to figure out which size to get. Dave

[Dakota]

I never buy fitted hats by mail order, especially plate hats. I will go to our state commissioner's office, who has umpire unifom and other gear for sale to buy hats. My "normal" plate hat is 7 3/8. I bought a new plate hat last week. I asked the clerk to bring out several 7 3/8's and several 7 1/4's. After trying them on, I bought a 7 1/4.

Other than the need to personally try them on, I have no issue whatsoever with the quality of ASA hats. They look sharp, and they stand up to several years of use, including very frequent washing. I sill have very sharp-looking hats without the flag on the side. How old are those? 5-6 years at this point?

BTW, I bought a pair of the Cliff Keen combo pleated pants last year, and a pair of the Fechheimer plate pants from the ASA official gear web site this year. I'm thinking of doing a kind-of "consumer reports" comparison. Would anyone be interested?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

BTW, I bought a pair of the Cliff Keen combo pleated pants last year, and a pair of the Fechheimer plate pants from the ASA official gear web site this year. I'm thinking of doing a kind-of "consumer reports" comparison. Would anyone be interested?

Sure, send me a pair of each (42X31) and I'll be more than happy to wear and compare.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Sure, send me a pair of each (42X31) and I'll be more than happy to wear and compare.

Not EXACTLY what I had in mind!