Drizzle tips...

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

ASA DID have winter/foul weather gear, but discontinued the line this year due to lack of sales.

Then perhaps they should put something in 10-5?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Then perhaps they should put something in 10-5?

A jock strap or cup isn't included in 10.5 either, but people still wear them. Then again, if you aren't smart enough to wear them, shame on you. If you live in a cold weather region, you probably have cold weather undergarments and, if you aren't smart enough to wear them.....

BTW, the gear of which I am speaking was a navy jacket with an ASA logo over the left chest.

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

So by that logic, we shouldn't play in cooler weather due to the fact that we don't have uniform-specific cold weather gear.

The all-encompassing Safety Awareness Guide only talks about calling the game due to dangerous conditions. It makes no mention of light mists or drizzle. I guess that means it's okay, right?

For me, if the field conditions hold up just fine (no slick base paths, no standing water, etc.), I'm not going to delay a game. If I see things start to get slick, I will call it pretty darned quick. Faster than a lot of other umpires, it seems...

"So by that logic, we shouldn't play in cooler weather due to the fact that we don't have uniform-specific cold weather gear."

Wouldn't sweaters and jackets fit that requirement?

Bob

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by bluezebra

"So by that logic, we shouldn't play in cooler weather due to the fact that we don't have uniform-specific cold weather gear."

Wouldn't sweaters and jackets fit that requirement?

Bob

That's all? No gloves?

The ASA jacket is hardly lined at all.

[BuggBob]

I once was a pure as the snow, but I drifted, just like this topic.

When playing a game in less than favorable conditions, and the field is still playable, how do I keep my line up card dry? Maybe I don't. Just deal with it -- improvise, adapt, overcome.

I may truncate my recording, make changes under the dugout roof, use the line up as a reference and make sure the official score book is properly updated... The umpires line up card is not official in most levels of ball we play; it is only used as a reference and memory aid for the umpire. Sometimes it may be a wet memory aid.

[CajunNewBlue]

well.. it seems like everyone just deals with it... just like i had to.
Thanks guys.

[SRW]

Re: OP...

What's the issue?

These...

...go in these...

...then you put it in this...

Then everything stays dry.

The end.

[CajunNewBlue]

like my kids say.... whatever.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by SRW

Re: OP...

What's the issue?

These...go in these...then you put it in this...Then everything stays dry.

The end.

Yep. Definitely from the Northwest.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Yep. Definitely from the Northwest.

You're used to having to issue instructions with simple one word answers and pictures?

[SethPDX]

Yeah, I find keeping explanantions to coaches short and simple helps.