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Now: Don't you dare mistake my passion for being over the top. When he was younger, I had the "honor" of telling my oldest stepgrandson why he didn't have two granddaddies like his friends. You do that, then come back and tell me it's a bit over the top. This guy was one of my very best friends in the world, long before his son and my stepdaughter ever joined hands. A bit over the top indeed.
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I can also really empathize with you..
And I've also seen injuries - I've seen a pitcher get her face crushed, I've seen a player in the dugout get smashed and taken off in our ambulance, a good friend and umpire had a stroke in middle of a tournament... the list goes on as I'm sure it would for each of us. This is a dangerous sport. Period. Things do happen and I'm sure there are regrets.. and I'm sure each each of our life experiences affect what we do... So that is said, and I understand that.. In terms of an overall approach for ALL umpires to your cocern - it is still over the top. For you, it may indeed be your passion. That doesnt make it my passion, even if I can empathize with why you would feel the way you do. Although it does kind of twist on me you would allow medical or religious necklaces - it seems to me they can kill/injure just as easily.... In any case, in NFHS ball the rule is clear so if you see it, you must take care of it.
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Because rules say they may be worn and they must be taped. If I were king of the world they would wear the bracelets, taped down with the info visible. Much easier to get to the information in an emergency. A taped down necklace may not be as readily seen....
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I think we are on the same page then.
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Well, not totally. Today. Yet.
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like we all haven't heard/done this before....
Umpire: time! Umpire: number 15 you cant play with that jewelry on. (so player runs to dugout to remove) Umpire: coach.. come see. (coach makes a face like his/her bucket (which of course, is in the dugout) is stuck up his/her butt) Umpire: coach, that's a team warning for illegal equipment, jewelry in this case. Coach: why you gotta be a d!ck? the last umpires didn't nitpick on the jewelry and we had a great game... wish we had them. (while umpire makes note of team warning on lineup card) (and of course the peanut gallery is chiming in "just let em play, blue" and "nice work ya hero") Umpire: jewelry is illegal coach, lets play ball. Umpire to himself: wait till i find out who worked that last game(s)... making me look like a bad guy for enforcing the rules!! whatever, call your game. btw: did i miss any steps?... as i never called a jewelry timeout before... J/K ![]()
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b. Adults are responsible for their own behavior c. because of my experience, I am adamant about necklaces in youth games. adults are on their own.
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