Uniform

[Tru_in_Blu]

I just got an e-mail from one of the guys I assign and I don't have a book handy.

He wants to know if he can wear shorts for his 1 umpire games today.

He mentioned either grey or black shorts.

I've never worn shorts to do a game, so I'm not up on the requirements. My foggy memory thinks only navy shorts w/ required knee socks. And obviously, w/ navy shorts, only powder blue shirt.

Yeah?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

I just got an e-mail from one of the guys I assign and I don't have a book handy.

He wants to know if he can wear shorts for his 1 umpire games today.

He mentioned either grey or black shorts.

I've never worn shorts to do a game, so I'm not up on the requirements. My foggy memory thinks only navy shorts w/ required knee socks. And obviously, w/ navy shorts, only powder blue shirt.

Yeah?

Shorts in Slo-Pitch, no problem. Fast Pitch, no way. And, Yes, they are navy only, as far as I know. I don't do slow pitch, so I'm guessing.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Yes, the games are co-ed 'sno-pitch.

I had a 2008 PDF version of ASA rules and checked it there. No mention of shorts w/ knee socks at all. Not sure where I read that now.

[SWFLguy]

We wore navy shorts for local ASA slo-pitch games back in central NY. Wore with white ankle sox. Never wore them the one year I did ASA down here.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Yes, the games are co-ed 'sno-pitch.

I had a 2008 PDF version of ASA rules and checked it there. No mention of shorts w/ knee socks at all. Not sure where I read that now.

The current rule book makes no mention of shorts, and I couldn't find anything on the ASA website. But the official ASA uniform and equipment retailer, Official Gear, does carry the navy shorts in its catalog. Seems to me that's an implicit endorsement by ASA that the shorts are still an authorized uniform.

[MD Longhorn]

In Texas, I've worked fastpitch tourneys where they let us wear short on the bases. I'm never comfortable in them, but when it's 105 out there, I'll take it if they tell us to wear them.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

In Texas, I've worked fastpitch tourneys where they let us wear short on the bases. I'm never comfortable in them, but when it's 105 out there, I'll take it if they tell us to wear them.

Isn't consistency great???

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

In Texas, I've worked fastpitch tourneys where they let us wear short on the bases. I'm never comfortable in them, but when it's 105 out there, I'll take it if they tell us to wear them.

Seriously, I can handle 105 on the bases in my long grays (I have yet to wear long navies in a game in my life). It's the PU who really needs the relief, and wearing shorts back there in FP would obviously look stupid unless you're like some of my colleagues who won't wear shin guards or plate shoes. If he/she has to go with the longs, so will I.

Getting back to the OP, though, I'm really surprised that the rule book is mum on shorts for SP. I saw a colleague last night wearing them with the white anklet ASA-logoed socks and black shoes (and, yes, the powder blue shirt and navy hat). Why white socks, I have no idea.

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by Manny A

The current rule book makes no mention of shorts, and I couldn't find anything on the ASA website. But the official ASA uniform and equipment retailer, Official Gear, does carry the navy shorts in its catalog. Seems to me that's an implicit endorsement by ASA that the shorts are still an authorized uniform.

But they also carry hats and shirts with no logo, red shirts and black shirts...