My balloon protector is going with me tomorrow

[Stu Clary]

I'd love to pull out the old balloon, just to see the looks from people. Maybe even for slow pitch!

[Stu Clary]

Oh, Wade, out of curiosity, where was the tourney?

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by Stu Clary

Oh, Wade, out of curiosity, where was the tourney?

Stockton

[wadeintothem]

I didnt pull out the balloon... I wore my west vest. Has her straight out of the gate at 8 am and she did fine. Then a few games another umpire went to the coach about her.

Its just reality she should not be catching.

I would not agree with any umpire who thinks its an umpires job to be a personal back stop for a crappy catcher. I think we all expect to take our dings.. this is beyond that. If you want to sit there and get hit over and over with a 50 mph softball, golf clap for ya tough guy.