Patent Leather Belt

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by MOofficial

Curious if there was a way to get them loosened up besides just the normal wear and bending of it? If there was something I could rub into the leather to loosen it up?

Man, now you've done it. I just as well start this off.

Couldn't tell you, I would never wear one on the field if I had one.

Next question is how quick will someone invoke the name of Emily Alexander

[AtlUmpSteve]

Without invoking any individual names, patent leather (either belt or shoes) is discouraged in all the higher levels of softball. Our goal is to blend, not stand out, and for our uniform to be, well, uniform (meaning the same as everyone else).

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Without invoking any individual names, patent leather (either belt or shoes) is discouraged in all the higher levels of softball...

Darn, and my Uncle Herb has given me his entire collection of patent leather belts, too. Wait, I can't use them anyway - they're white!

Hmmm... Maybe I could get a plaid plate coat....

[Bassman]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Darn, and my Uncle Herb has given me his entire collection of patent leather belts, too. Wait, I can't use them anyway - they're white!

Hmmm... Maybe I could get a plaid plate coat....

Now you've gone and done it!!! Get this image out of my mind!!

[justcallmeblue]

do you have those fancy black and white leather patent wingtip shoes to go along with your Uncle's belt??? I put metal spikes on mine and wear then behind the plate :-)

[bkbjones]

Geeeeeeezzzz. Didn't I just talk about that patent leather crap?

In the name of Emily Alexander (there, I've done it), please don't step on a softball field wearing patent leather anything.

As for cleaning it...I dunno. Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner should work. Spray a lot on there and let it sit for three days in your oven at 200 degrees? Something like that.

[tcblue13]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Darn, and my Uncle Herb has given me his entire collection of patent leather belts, too. Wait, I can't use them anyway - they're white!

Hmmm... Maybe I could get a plaid plate coat....

Uncle Herb???

Tarlek???

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by tcblue13

Uncle Herb???

Tarlek???

EXACTLY!

One of my favorite comedies of all time! (Glad you got the reference.)

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Without invoking any individual names, patent leather (either belt or shoes) is discouraged in all the higher levels of softball. Our goal is to blend, not stand out, and for our uniform to be, well, uniform (meaning the same as everyone else).

Maybe cousin Eddie will give you a pair of his favorite shoes, Clark.