New Umpire

[Stu Clary]

Fastpitch or slowpitch? Or both?

Obviously, if you're a FP ump, you should have all the protective equipment: mask, chest protctor, shin guards, cup, plate shoes.

Obviously, you should also have the proper uniform. I have two ASA caps (4 stitch for FP plates, and an 8 stitch for FP bases and all SP). I wear an XL shirt on the bases (and all SP games) and a XXL when I work FP plates. Make sure you have the proper pants. Our association wears heather gray slacks for fastpitch. I belong to one association that requires blue slacks for slowpitch, and two others that allow blue shorts.

Finally, you should have a ball bag, plate brush and ball/strike indicator.