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I’ve got this exact rig for sale!

$3,500 for Regionals, $2,000 for Supers and now $10,000 for CWS, transportation provided, room provided and $45 per diem. also food in locker room. crew chiefs get extra $300 for working Regionals, Supers, or CWS sighted so far in first 3 games, by box score. not the entire list which was on here but then taken down, which included alternates etc. will add others as they appear in box score. Jason Bradley, Rick Allen, Kevin Sweeney, Billy Van Raaphorst, Derrick Mollica, Brian Miller, Mark Wagers, Brandon Cooper, Linus Baker, Jake Uhlenhopp. sorry for grammatical errors.

That color scheme is nice.

Yes, but it will be available in another limited color scheme. This is just a render, colors may be slightly different and this is still subject to change.

Wristwatches were and should be anathema but the current wrist gadgets seem acceptable and I believe I've seen stuff on MLB umps wrists. I was a fill in on an Indy League game a while ago and my crew chief kept asking me the time while we were rubbing up baseballs so I forget to take it off my Casio as we headed out. I'm plate. After the game my partner told me during the game two players asked why I was wearing a watch. He told them I had a hot date that night.

I wear a Samsung Galaxy watch so I can track my steps. If they see me taking a peek and want to know why, I'll tell them how many steps I have for the day and how many more steps to hit my goal.

I’ve got one purchased this year, for sale. I wore it 6 times.

Many thanks, potential significance noted.

Will more CPs of this model be made and available for sale? @DerekGDS

And they never* will. It's just not important (enough) to "them". Huh! What a shame! Wouldn't it be nice & effective to have a device that did exactly what we (umpires) needed it to? With digital interface? And reprogrammable to the intervals that "they" keep changing / futzing with / modifying? 🤔 Huh! Maybe it's something the NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA could look into, or commission?

Congrats! Not a LEO here but a first responder. Fire police officer (traffic control at emergencies basically). Stay safe out there!

I am required to bring a time piece on the field with me when I officiate collegiate ball since none of the fields I work have operating clocks when these games are played. In fact, I carry two. I have the timer for pitch clock violations and a stopwatch for between innings and pitching changes.

Congratulations and thank you for serving!

HP Umpire Louie Krupa ejected Cubs manager Craig Counsell (fair ball call; QOCN) in the top of the 6th inning of the #Cubs-#Rockies game. With none out and one on, Cubs batter Moisés Ballesteros hit a 101 fastball from Rockies pitcher Blas Castaño on the ground to Castaño, who threw to shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to force out baserunner R1 Nico Hoerner at second base, to 1B TJ Rumfield to retire batter-runner Ballesteros. Replays indicate the batted ball made contact with Ballesteros' leg guard while Ballesteros was in the batter's box (fair/foul on the infield is not reviewable), the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 6-2. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 9-3. This is Louie Krupa (27)'s 1st ejection of 2026. This is the 43rd ejection report of the 2026 MLB regular season.This is the 25th manager ejection of 2026. Ejection Tally: 25 Managers, 5 Coaches, 13 Players.This is Chicago's 2nd ejection of 2026, 2nd in the NL Central (PIT 5; CHC, CIN 2; MIL, STL 0).This is Craig Counsell's 2nd ejection of 2026, 1st since May 26 (Dan Merzel; QOC = Y [ABS Denial]).This is Louie Krupa's first career MLB Ejection. Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies, 6/11/26 | Video as follows: Alternate Link: Krupa's first MLB ejection is Craig Counsell arguing a non-reviewable fair/foul call View the full article

Ultimately, we all work for our state associations, not NFHS . . . so . . . no issue if that is what they are re-writing the rule to say.

I’ve just joined your ranks. I’m honored to say I have been hired and begun training with the United States Capitol Police. Though I have a long road ahead of me, I will give it all I’ve got. I guess when I became obsessed with umpiring at age 15, it should’ve been an early warning sign for those around me that I would get into law enforcement 😁. Shout out to all law enforcement and veterans on the site, and wish me luck!🍀

Not fighting, just pointing out as a pedant: Yes, moot to the outcome of the play but very important to digest how MLB umpires do and not apply the OOB rule.

I happened to be at this game, with seats along the first base line. In real time I saw Holliday's tag attempt as half-hearted at best and wondered if the ump would rule Clement safe. The "out of base path" ruling in 9th inning is moot as replays showed that Varland made the tag.

I’m 6’2”, 215lb, and can wear a 44R, but the 44L makes it drape on me properly while wearing the fabulously low-profile DX family of CPs (shameless, shameless plug). My first-ever plate coat was a Fechheimer 46R, and while it did fit me (and the Schutt XV I wore) well, I was… “treading water in it”. In a 44R, with the CP on, the cuffs ride up a bit for my liking, so YMMV. The 44L turned out to be “just right”. If you’re going to a liquidation sale to track one down, or heck – just to determine your size, take your CP along; no shame in that.

Oops, missed the "same size you wear" on the officials depot site. still, would appreciate a real world opinion

Mr. Mad Max, How does the 44L relate to your standard size as a coat? Awkwardly phrased but I mean how would you ballpark the right size for it if you were say a little loose 42 regular? Some of the websites say different stuff. Do you buy the same size as you wear? I don't think I deserve to wear one yet, but have aspirations. They look cool and great for cold weather

sounds good as an interim system, until they get full abs like the sec just used, and using the 1 umpire (PU) only system.

With great respect for Mr. Madmax, I don't think it's a ridiculous question at all. I recognize we don't have jurisdiction beyond the fence, but we do have a game management role. I had it in a JV game with very few around in the stands except for a clearly-close-to-the-team parent who was kinda/sorta coaching the players informally doing this right behind a short cramped backstop, so about 3 feet from me and the players. Isolated, rough and ready city field. Two very rough teams, though with excellent, development-oriented coaches. No admin for miles Ridiculous and distracting. Same as relaying signs by someone in the crowd, and I think appropriate to stop. I did address it. Was going to say something to the coach like "Is that a coach over there? If not, please ask your parent to stop signaling the hitter before we continue" and he would have done it, but I opted for the low-key direct approach. Its a neighborhood where there is a LOT of back and forth at the games. "Hey man, do me a favor, can you not call out the catcher position before the pitch?" "hey I"m I'm being polite!" (which come to think of it is a slightly odd response and indicative of someone who may have had similar discussions before) "You are being polite, and I'm not asking you to move. Calling out positions is a little different and its distracting, and I'd appreciate it if you can stop" He grumbled off and I heard the coach ask him what was going on a little later, parent said "yeah, I get it actually." So, it worked. Which I recognize does NOT mean its the right approach. But I think it was right for this game. My other/next step would have been to go to the coach and say I'm going to treat your guy as a coach since I've seen him interacting with you and the team a lot today, and I need you to tell him to stop this, Or I've gotta restrict both of you. Lets not go there. I'll hold the game till he stops, and you go talk to him. Again, this approach felt right and in keeping with the vibe of the day. Have at it.

If you want to feel good about calling it as PIAA wants, just perceive the pivot foot 1 degree off from parallel. Does anyone not know how this pitcher will deliver based on runner config and address to rubber?