Wearing glasses

[BuggBob]

Dave,

Without my glasses I couldn't read the numbers on players' jerseys from 10 feet away. I must wear vision correction or not umpire at all. I wear Rec Specs. They look like safety goggles, but with vision correction. Every where I go they always generate comments, always positive. Most want to know what they are and where to get them. Mine last about two seasons before I need to replace the silicon pads or my vision has changed again. The real advantage is behind the plate there is no chance of the goggles coming off when I take off my mask, and there is no lines from the frames. One disadvantage is they can fog up in the early spring and late fall when it is so humid around here. I would recommend Rec Specs with my highest possible rating. One other big advantage is cost. While my normal glasses cost about $300 Rec specs only cost about $100. One last disadvantage, since I am the only one aroung here that wears goggles, the other umpires and the players all call me Goggles Bob.

[JefferMC]

Originally Posted by BuggBob

One last disadvantage, since I am the only one aroung here that wears goggles, the other umpires and the players all call me Goggles Bob.

Up until this sentance, I was coming to the conclusion that "BuggBob" was a contraction for "Bug Eyes Bob".

[Skahtboi]

I wear glasses, and know many umpires who wear glasses. I am not sure what your problem is regarding the wearing of them while you umpire. I work the plate with glasses just like I do anything else with glasses. I don't know what age limits have to do with wearing glasses either. I do NCAA DII all the way down to 14U ASA/USSSA.

[Dakota]

You could wear these:



under one of these:



and be know as Darth Blue.

[blue man]

You should have no problems wearing regular glasses while working the plate
With regards to them fogging up, rub in a little bit of shampoo on the lenses and then wipe off. No more problems.
Paul