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Let this thread be the end-all-be-all answer to the question: What mask does (Insert MLB Umpire name here) wear??? First the stats at a glance: Frames: 30 - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 17 – Nike 16 – Wilson Titanium 9 – Mizuno 5 – All-Star System 7 4 – Wilson Shock FX 2 – All -Star double bar "i-vision" 1 - Honigs K94 1 – Diamond Mask Padding: 48 - Wilson pads (black, tan, two-tone, gray) 24 - Team Wendy 3- All-star standard pads 1 - Mizuno pads Other: 28 - Guys wear throat guards 5 - Guys wear sun shields --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Umpire face mask combo's as of 6/21/2012 Note: if padding not specified, the umpire uses Wilson pads (black, tan or two-tone) Listed by Uniform number including current minor league rovers 1 Bruce Dreckman – Mizuno / Wilson pads 2 Dan Bellino - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 3 Tim Welke - Wilson Shock FX helmet 4 Tim Tschida - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 5 Dale Scott - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 6 Mark Carlson - Wilson Titanium/team Wendy pads 7 Brian O'Nora - Nike /Team Wendy Pads/Wilson throat guard 8 Jeff Kellogg -Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/Wilson throat guard 9 Brian Gorman - Wilson Titanium 10 Phil Cuzzi - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 11 Tony Randazzo - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/sun shield 12 Gerry Davis - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/ throat guard 13 Derryl Cousins – Diamond mask (Black)/ Wilson pads 14 Bill Miller - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 15 Ed Hickox – all-star system 7 helmet 16 Mike DiMuro - all-star system 7 helmet 17 John Hirschbeck - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/Wilson throat guard 18 Brian Runge - Wilson Titanium 19 Ed Rapuano - Wilson Titanium/Wilson throat guard/sun shield 20 Tom Hallion - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 21 Hunter Wendelstedt - Wilson Titanium 22 Joe West - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 23 Lance Barksdale - Wilson Titanium 24 Jerry Layne - Wilson Titanium 25 Fieldin Culbreth - All-Star double bar “i-vision†27 Larry Vanover - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 28 Jim Wolf - Nike /Team Wendy Pads/Wilson throat guard 29 Bill Hohn - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 30 Rob Drake – Mizuno/Wilson pads/throat guard 32 Dana DeMuth - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/sun shield 33 Mike Winters - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/honig’s throat guard 34 Sam Holbrook - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 35 Wally Bell – Honigs K94/wendy pads/ Wilson throat guard 36 Tim McClelland - Nike /Wilson Pads/throat guard 37 Gary Darling - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 38 Gary Cederstrom - Wilson Shock FX helmet with modified frame 39 Paul Nauert - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 41 Jerry Meals - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/ Wilson throat guard 43 Paul Schrieber - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 44 Kerwin Danley - Wilson Shock FX helmet with throat guard 45 Jeff Nelson - Mizuno/team wendy pads 46 Ron Kulpa - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 47 Mark Wegner - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/ wendy pads/ Wilson throat guard 49 Andy Fletcher - Wilson Titanium/Wilson throat guard 50 Paul Emmel - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 51 Marvin Hudson - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 52 Bill Welke - all-star system 7 helmet 53 Greg Gibson - all-star system 7 helmet 54 CB Bucknor - all-star system 7 helmet 55 Angel Hernandez - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 56 Eric Cooper – Mizuno/Team Wendy pads/ Wilson throat guard 57 Mike Everitt - Wilson Titanium/Wilson throat guard 58 Dan Iassogna - Mizuno/wilson pads/ Wilson throat guard 60 Marty Foster - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/sun shield 61 Bob Davidson - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/throat guard 62 Damien Beal - Wilson Titanium 63 Laz Diaz - Nike /All-Star Pads/sun shield 64 Alan Porter - Wilson Titanium/Wilson throat guard 65 Ted Barrett Wilson powder coated titanium/Mizuno pads/Throat guard 66 Jim Joyce - Wilson Titanium 68 Chris Guccione - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 70 D.J. Reyburn - Mizuno/team wendy pads/throat guard 72 Alfonso Marquez - Mizuno/Grey wilson pads/ spyder throat guard 73 Casey Moser - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 74 John Tumpane - Wilson Titanium 75 Chad Fairchild - Wilson Titanium/Wilson throat guard 76 Mike Muchlinski - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 77 Jim Reynolds - All-Star double bar “i-vision†79 Manny Gonzalez - Wilson Shock FX helmet 80 Adrian Johnson - Nike /Wilson Pads 81 Chris Tiller - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 83 Mike Estabrook - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 84 Angel Campos - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/team wendy pads 85 Vic Carapazza - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 86 David Rackley – Mizuno/Spyder throat guard 87 Scott Barry - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 88 Doug Eddings - Wilson Titanium/Wilson throat guard/sun shield 89 Cory Blaser - Nike Modified/Team wendy pads/throat guard 90 Mark Ripperger - Mizuno/Team Wendy pads/throat guard 91 Brian Knight - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007/ wendy pads/ Wilson throat guard 92 James Hoye - Wilson Dyna-Lite WTA3007 94 Lance Barrett - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 95 Tim Timmons - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 97 Todd Tichenor - Nike /Team Wendy Pads 98 Chris Conroy -- Nike /Team Wendy Pads/Wilson throat guard ***Updated 6/22/12 to reflect the correct # of Wilson Dyna Lite Frames***

I think Tom Hallion (the base umpire) was perfectly fine in doing what he did. He simply told the catcher he has to catch that pitch (to protect the umpire), and, as an MLB catcher, is certainly expected (by the umpire) to catch that pitch --- he's not accusing him of missing in on purpose. It looks like Hallion thinks the pitcher and catcher were not on the same page (signs), because he adds to the comment by pointing at the pitcher, which probably means "get together with your pitcher and make sure you have the signs correct." Hallion was not screaming at the catcher. He was just stating the obvious --- and protecting his partner. Agreed. Not accusing, more of a "you gotta be kidding me" thing. And Tracy, nevermind what he said to "your player," just get back in the dugout unless you're out here to ask how Fairchild is.

I think Tom Hallion (the base umpire) was perfectly fine in doing what he did. He simply told the catcher he has to catch that pitch (to protect the umpire), and, as an MLB catcher, is certainly expected (by the umpire) to catch that pitch --- he's not accusing him of missing in on purpose. It looks like Hallion thinks the pitcher and catcher were not on the same page (signs), because he adds to the comment by pointing at the pitcher, which probably means "get together with your pitcher and make sure you have the signs correct." Hallion was not screaming at the catcher. He was just stating the obvious --- and protecting his partner.

I agree completely with that as well. I say err on the side of caution - if it's clearly just a twisted ankle, monitor and play on. But anything involving the head or chest or looking serious will get a pretty quick "time". And for little guys, anything remotely serious - ESPECIALLY near the head - is getting an immediate halt, rules be damned, we're going to go see what's wrong and we'll worry about the game later.

LL Juniors. Both catchers are on the same travel team and close friends. One of them I have had several times before---solid and chatty. Warmups and I say, "Glad you're behind the plate." "And I'm glad you're behind me." So, we start the game-- first pitch drills batter in the back. " Was that inside?" " And we're off. Several inside pitches that I ball and he asks "Too far in?" "Yep." Very next pitch is 2 feet behind batter. "Guess that's a ball, too." Next batter has a check swing, not even close. " Can You check that?" And he knows damn well that i am solo. For the first few innings,the other catcher is bouncing the throw down to second. And I ask if he's OK. " Yeah, I'm a spider." What? First batter walks. Attempts to steal on a short passed ball and a laser nails him. " Told you. Coaches are stupid." I'm laughing inside. 4th inning and the heat and humidity has the 3 of us dripping. 2 consecutive wild pitches has the catcher chasing to the back stop. Sweat running down his face as he comes back. " I'm getting too old for this." "Time" Because I'm laughing out loud. Chatty catcher hits a moon shot to left that lands just short of the 304 sign for third out. Comes out to catch and looks me dead in the eye and says." Wind held that one in." And there is not a breathe anywhere. Wish all my games were this much fun.

My advice to anyone working with a weak partner (not just you...but I will use the word she/her for this situation)... 1 - Don't big time her. Treat her as an equal. Pre-game on the basics. Don't go over a bunch of bullcrap that's over her head. 2 - Did you ever think that they may have put her with you because you can handle any controversy that comes up? 3 - I'll guarantee someone had this conversation about you once. I know they did about me. Everyone has to start somewhere. 4 - Talk to her in between each 1/2 inning. She's probably going to be nervous so help to calm her down. 5 - If she gets something right and everyone is all over her, defend her. Telling them she got it right will usually shut them up. 6 - If she gets something wrong and everyone is all over her, defend her. Just tell them to knock it off and let her work. 7 - If she makes a correctable error, correct it. Just don't show her up when you're doing it. Get together and get it right. 8 - Post game with her. If she doesn't know the rules, and you do, you're fine. If she can't recognize a balk and you can, you're fine (they'd better be falling off the mound to have a balk at that age level anyway). Surely she can figure out an out from a safe...it's 50/50, someone isn't going to like it no matter what she calls on a pickoff. She has 2 strikes against her in most people's eyes... 1) She's new and 2) she's a she. Changing your mechanics to accommodate her is big timing her. You're telling her before she starts that you don't have faith she can do her job. If you do that she will have 3 strikes against her and you might as well do the game by yourself. Having said that, if you see a couple innings into the game that she can't even tie her shoes correctly, the teams are all over her and her confidence is shot, then call her in and just say, "Look, I'll take _________, you just worry about _______." End that conversation with something like "Don't worry about them. I'll take care of you. Just remember to return the favor when you get to be a veteran."

one for each head?

Shut it down. Yes, the vocal difference between kids and adults should be obvious but never under estimate the ability of a U9 to get confused. I was doing a 12 girl's soccer and our shirts matched their team color. We joked we wouldn't worry about changing because they should be able to tell the difference between a 12 yr old girl and a 50 yr old, bald man with a beard. Sure as anything they passed me a ball at one point.

It was either late last year or early this year where F9 threw out B/R @ first in a MLB game (although I think it was the pitcher that got thrown out). What seems to be popular this year is the outfielder back-picking the B/R as he rounds first. I was BU during this variation twice in a varsity tournament game earlier this year. Kid gets a base hit to left. F7 fields the ball and makes a nice, lazy throw to F6 near his position at SS. While the throw is coming in to F6, F3 is walking toward the mound leaving first base unattended. As soon as F6 receives the ball, he turns and fires to first at about the same time as B/R is rounding first. F2, who has followed B/R up the line, sneaks in behind B/R and receives the throw at first. B/R was out the first time, and unbelievably, a couple innings later, another B/R from the same team was almost picked with the same move.