Equipment

[Doug]

Good Morning Everyone:

I am an newer official who is taking the step up to high school softball and baseball officiating, and I need to get new equipment, so I don't get hurt. What would you suggest, it is high school fast pitch.

I was looking at honigs, I checked out the chest protectors and they are 139 and the shins are 72.95, I think I might go with the package for 235, which includes chest,shin, and face mask, except I don't need the face mask.

Do any of you need the $80 face mask shown in the magazine, I don't want to make money on it, It would be cheaper and wiser for me to purchase the package, since I want good equipment because the kids do shave. I did summer league for the past few years, and this year is going to be my first in high school ball. But, I want to get rid of the mask, thanks.