Plate Meeting

[NCASAUmp]

Haven't called any FP yet, but I know better than to leave it hanging on the backstop.

Tuck it under your left arm with the top facing your partner.

[BretMan]

I've never hung my mask on a backstop in my like!

Or laid it on the ground, or walked around with it propped up on top of my head like a catcher (but I've seen guys do both in recent weeks).

I keep it tucked under my left arm.

[Dakota]

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Dakota

One of my fellow umpires made something similar to that. Her arms are short, so she can't get her arm around the mask.

[shipwreck]

OK here it probably comes. What is to be gained by having it with you for the plate meeting? What makes that right versus hanging on fence or laying on ground? Oh!!! make sure you have your indicator in your hand also. That makes about as much sense as the mask thing. Dave

[Bandit]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

OK here it probably comes. What is to be gained by having it with you for the plate meeting? What makes that right versus hanging on fence or laying on ground? Oh!!! make sure you have your indicator in your hand also. That makes about as much sense as the mask thing. Dave

Professionalism comes to mind.

Not a big fan of the belt hook thing, but not totally against it. We have a handicapped umpire (only one arm) that uses the belt hook. So their is some good reasons for it. But even he doesn't put his mask on the ground or on the fence. And I would think he sorta carries the best built in excuse or reason that could be found

But then again if you're not into that apprearance can help build the first impression. Go ahead lay it on the ground.

My dad was a carpenter he always laid his hammer on the ground when he was talking to the customer. NOT !!!

[shipwreck]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Professionalism comes to mind.

Not a big fan of the belt hook thing, but not totally against it. We have a handicapped umpire (only one arm) that uses the belt hook. So their is some good reasons for it. But even he doesn't put his mask on the ground or on the fence. And I would think he sorta carries the best built in excuse or reason that could be found

But then again if you're not into that apprearance can help build the first impression. Go ahead lay it on the ground.

My dad was a carpenter he always laid his hammer on the ground when he was talking to the customer. NOT !!!

I wonder if you are in the camp that says it is ok if you are wearing sunglasses, and a coach approaches you to go ahead and place them above the bill of your cap. That doesn't seem professional to me, but maybe you don't either. Dave