Plate Meeting

[tcannizzo]

How many of you have your mask with you at the plate meeting versus hanging it on the backstop?

[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

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

How many of you have your mask with you at the plate meeting versus hanging it on the backstop?

My mask has three locations when not in my equipment bag: worn properly on my head; in my hand; under my arm.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

My mask has three locations when not in my equipment bag: worn properly on my head; in my hand; under my arm.

Yep...that sounds about right.

[okla21fan]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

My mask has three locations when not in my equipment bag: worn properly on my head; in my hand; under my arm.

While many say what I do is 'wrong' or not the proper way, this works for me.

After sweeping home plate and requesting the head coaches, I place my mask on home plate with the 'wire' side facing down and the pads facing up. I also stand the mask with the throat protector pointing up where it 'raises' the mask almost to the two point contact with the plate. I prefer to have both my hands free at the plate conference, its just a personal preference.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by okla21fan

While many say what I do is 'wrong' or not the proper way, this works for me.

After sweeping home plate and requesting the head coaches, I place my mask on home plate with the 'wire' side facing down and the pads facing up. I also stand the mask with the throat protector pointing up where it 'raises' the mask almost to the two point contact with the plate. I prefer to have both my hands free at the plate conference, its just a personal preference.

Hope you don't have a coach who expectorates into the wind.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by okla21fan

I prefer to have both my hands free at the plate conference, its just a personal preference.

So do I, that is why it is under may arm.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Heck, I'll do plate meetings with my mask under my arm, and my indicator in my hand! At worst during the pregame bat/mask checks, my mask is sitting on the little cooler I bring, or maybe the dugout bench...it never, EVER touches the ground.

[okla21fan]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

So do I, that is why it is under may arm.

you have great balance ..... now try to snatch pebble from hand......grasshopper!