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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 10:39am
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I also found out that the hat sizes have changed. Majorly.
No, they only come in Majorly for those ordering from Texas
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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 12:07pm
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No, they only come in Majorly for those ordering from Texas
Hey now, I resemble that remark.
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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 01:23pm
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hrmmm ASA sent me a mix of old and new logo items

well, I ordered what the "list" told me to order ... so, nationals will just have to put up with what I bring.
I'm actually excited to drive 9 hours to call 3-4 games.

and yes, the hat sizes don't work at all... you'd think 7 3/8" would be 7 3/8"
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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 01:24pm
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Yeah, I just called Official Gear to ask, and the representative did say they're exhausting what they currently have before they send out the new stuff.

I went ahead and ordered some shirts and hats to take with me to my National tournament in Florida next week, but will use them only if necessary (depending on how many games I do per day). If I manage to get through the tourney without using what I bought, I'll send it back to them if they still have the old logo.
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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 02:44pm
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hrmmm ASA sent me a mix of old and new logo items

well, I ordered what the "list" told me to order ... so, nationals will just have to put up with what I bring.
I'm actually excited to drive 9 hours to call 3-4 games.

and yes, the hat sizes don't work at all... you'd think 7 3/8" would be 7 3/8"
Hat sizes have never been accurate - for any organization. So, no I don't expect 7 3/8 to be anything other than what it feels like when I put it on to see if it fits.
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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 02:46pm
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Hat sizes have never been accurate - for any organization. So, no I don't expect 7 3/8 to be anything other than what it feels like when I put it on to see if it fits.
True. Buying hats online has always been a sizing crap-shoot.
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Old Wed Jul 17, 2013, 03:27pm
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True. Buying hats online has always been a sizing crap-shoot.
oh I get it.. "cap-shoot"

And yes, I normally wear a 7 1/8

Last hats I got, the 7 1/8 (my normal size) was way too tight and the 7 1/4 was too loose (OK on the bases, but too loose for my mask).
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Old Thu Jul 18, 2013, 11:28am
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Hat sizes have never been accurate - for any organization. So, no I don't expect 7 3/8 to be anything other than what it feels like when I put it on to see if it fits.
For nigh on 15 years I have been able to order a 7 3/4 from ASA and it has been a 7 3/4. This time, with the new logo stuff, it was more like a 8 1/2. So yeah, they used to be accurate.....
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Old Thu Jul 18, 2013, 11:30am
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That's the Chinese size.

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For nigh on 15 years I have been able to order a 7 3/4 from ASA and it has been a 7 3/4. This time, with the new logo stuff, it was more like a 8 1/2. So yeah, they used to be accurate.....
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Old Fri Jul 19, 2013, 08:49pm
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This is freeking horse manure!!

This nonsense of an governing organization changing shirts and hats every couple if years just so that can make more money from receiving kick backs for the shirt manufacturer has got to stop!

it is time every single ASA Umpire said NO! to this HORSE MANURE!

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Old Fri Jul 19, 2013, 11:16pm
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I did!

I sold all my ASA gear on fleabay and now only work travel and college ball where I can wear blanks.

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This nonsense of an governing organization changing shirts and hats every couple if years just so that can make more money from receiving kick backs for the shirt manufacturer has got to stop!

it is time for every single ASA Umpire said NO! to this HORSE MANURE!

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Old Sat Jul 20, 2013, 07:25am
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Well, my order came in for my new hats and shirts. I ordered a four-stitch and a six-stitch for plate and base, respectively. Here's what OKC sent:



The six-stitch has the new logo, but not the four-stitch. Sigh...

At least the shirts they sent have the new logo on them.
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Old Sat Jul 20, 2013, 08:58am
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Well, my order came in for my new hats and shirts. I ordered a four-stitch and a six-stitch for plate and base, respectively. Here's what OKC sent:



The six-stitch has the new logo, but not the four-stitch. Sigh...

At least the shirts they sent have the new logo on them.
This is possibly because most folks use a 6 or 8 stitch for plate and bases. As a result, the old stock of 4 stitch hats is assuredly much deeper than the others. I only buy 6 stitch hats. I didn't even know they still produced the 4 stitch. I thought it had gone the way of the two stitch.
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