Uniform Question (shoes) for softball?

[TheMagicalHeat]

This may be for more the FHSAA (florida), I just want to know if having black base/field/plate shoes with the NEW BALANCE 'N' in white is considered 'legal' acc. to the NFHS? Fhsaa book says 'go by nfhs' . Anyone get 'marked down' on their eval for this? Shoot, I even bought these at Honigs and what they sell is compliant!!

[NCASAUmp]

Can't speak for NFHS, but I've got a $2 solution for you.

Sharpie.

ASA does say, "your shoes may be any color, as long as that color is black." I bought a pair of New Balance 350s, which are wonderful, but come with some silver trim on the bottom. I blackened it out just fine with a Sharpie.

[TheMagicalHeat]

meh on the sharpie. I think a sharpie looks 'worse' than leaving it alone! Oh well, next year its definitely lacrosse for me. They need officials so badly down here in FL.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Can't speak for NFHS, but I've got a $2 solution for you.

Sharpie.

I blackened it out just fine with a Sharpie.

The "N" still bleeds through if you wear them on a lit field at night.

[Skahtboi]

From the NFHS Umpire's Manual:

Shoes should be solid black with no white or colored markings.

For those of you scoring at home, this can be found on page 19.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

The "N" still bleeds through if you wear them on a lit field at night.

Shoe polish? More Sharpie?

Wasn't there a guy on here who said you could take off the "N" very carefully with some rubbing alcohol?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

For those of you scoring at home, this can be found on page 19.

If you're scoring at home, what are you doing online?

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

If you're scoring at home, what are you doing online?

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Can't speak for NFHS, but I've got a $2 solution for you.

Sharpie.

Agreed. You may have to go over it more than once, but a marker will be just fine.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Agreed. You may have to go over it more than once, but a marker will be just fine.

After a few polishings (you DO polish your shoes, right?), the black will stay and become almost unnoticeable when calling night games with overhead lighting.