Texas ASA Umpire Survey

[IRISHMAFIA]

Well, I'm not from Texas (thank God), but I'm going to throw my $.02 in here anyhow d:-)

I work primarily ASA with a little Fed on the side, so I have worn and observed umpires wearing both colors.

When I participated in Henry Pollard's impromptu survey at the Nat UIC clinic last winter the powder blue over Navy was my first choice, powder blue over heather my second and Navy over heather as my third. If memory serves me correctly, that was the same order of the consensus, but the margin between the top two was minimal.

My beliefs are that the grey are not as forgiving as the Navy, especially if they become damp/wet from rain, dew, sweat, water, or whatever coolant which may have been splattered on your uniform.

Also, I do not know the fabric compilation of your pants, but I have never had a problem keeping mine clean. Dust and loose dirt brush of easily. I have worked 3-day tournaments with just 2 pair of pants and they always look fresh when I step on the field. For the spots on my shins created by those nasty pass balls, a damp cloth easily removes any dirt a bruch will not handle.

FYI, on the National front, popular opinion seems to believe ASA will support 2 uniforms: powder blue over Navy for day games and Navy over heather for night games.

JMHO,

Mike