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a face covering mask (N95, etc) does not do it's job if not worn properly. Therefore, wearing it on the outside of the mask is useless.

Absolutely. At a youth level, the strike zone is what the pitching (and score) dictates. And every coach not living through his kid will appreciate that.

@JimKirk .... you quoted the wrong person . I read the email blast properly, (I thought I didn't when Matt questioned it, THEN HE realized he read it wrong) ....and that's why the post is titled "INTERESTING" because it says there's NEW GEAR coming! After response number 2, ...there's no overthinking here, and ZERO speculation, we're just excited to hear that there's new gear coming!

I love how you guys overthink things. What’s going on is in the email. We don’t skirt the truth, play games or gaslight customers. Our marketing is generally pretty straightforward and boring these days. All-Star is still in the umpire game. We still have a relationship. Just a new line coming out, one we provided input on last summer when the Jurgas came to visit...except there was already a mask update. And, yes, the FM4000-MAG is a recent update (when you look at typical umpire protective gear life cycles and especially since you can’t count this year...lost year:) I can only speculate that All-Star has not updated their site. Most everyone is short staffed right now and in catch up mode. I believe most of All Star’s inventory is now in our possession or will be soon. So, no need to go there anyway. You guys can stop thinking now. Sorry, there is no intrigue or mystery. Rest your heads. That is unless you want to speculate on the new items. That, I am not at liberty to share details. Carry on.

That's absolutely true and I was thinking the exact same thing. Obviously their "safety" rules are merely for show--which is what I see locally as well.

I am not. I figure if I'm at least 10 feet from anyone, outside, its unnecessary. I do still wear my mask indoors shopping, like Home Depot or anywhere else.

I know but I can’t resist an opportunity to give you a hard time.

It was clear to me

In this case, yes... However, there is not a standard rule for throwing the ball out of play. If a pitcher engaged with the rubber does it, it is one base from the time of the throw. On the first play by an infielder, it is two bases from the time of the pitch if not all runners have advanced a base at the time of the throw. On any play by an outfielder or a play by an infielder that does not fall into the category I just said, it is two bases from the time of the throw.

Definitely interested in the new CP. Maybe a slightly lower profile version of the S7 with the grayhawk mod already there?

It would lead to a lot of problems where I'm from, just one state north of you. Best case scenario is the coach thinks you're a coward. Worst case is he acts on it, leading to all kinds of other problems, drama, ejections, etc. I was deployed with a guy who grew up just a few hours from me. At the time, he outranked me (but I got promoted while we were there and matched him). He started a HUUUUUGE ordeal with one of my subordinates because my subordinate wouldn't look him in the eye. It almost got physical, and I had to take sworn statements, etc. and make a report to the Commanding General. My subordinate was hispanic, and in their culture, making direct eye contact is seen as a challenge or threat. So in my subordinate's mind, he was being respectful of the guy's rank. But based on the values where we were raised, in the eyes of this other officer my subordinate was committing the ultimate act of disrespect. You have to know your audience.

Hey Blue, did you see him obstruct my runner??!?!?!!