C'MON_Blue55

Trout, I promised the same thing to my mom. Unfortunately she lost the fight. August 1st was six months since she past. I have a pink shirt and get crazy looks down here in Louisiana until they find out why. I have not been able to wear it yet though. I personally wouldnt wear the ball bags with the pink shirt with black trim. I will say that I think it could be pulled off with the black with pink trim. Btw, where is that shirt sold at?

Slo, that is why I stopped calling a lot of the travel ball stuff. Starting calling with guys that we're caring more about baseball than the game, which gave me a bad taste.

The all black ones in my opinion are the way to go. Will be hard to clean, but the comfort will pay off. I love my personal pair and will get both the plates and bases for next season.

I have found that statement to be true.

Had a guy from another association introduced himself as Joe Dirt. Trust me, he even looked the part. Mullett and all! Passed out on me in top of 2nd. Turns out he is a huge fan of Natural Lights!

Guys I noticed something that could be essential to all of our needs. Some parks do not keep up with the bathrooms, so I have Toliet Paper in my supply bucket for when nature calls!

It's a different look by all means mstaylor.

Boys I must say that I had a triple play turned today. It was huge at the time it occurred. Kid walked the bases loaded and the next batter, with a 3-0 count, hits a line shot directly at SS. He kindly stepped on 2nd and fired it over to 1st. I have seen it happen as a spectator, but never been on the field when one happened. I will admit it got me fired up. I don't know why though? It was either the play or the end of an inning that was going to be long. 14 year old all stars here in Louisiana at the district tourney. The team that turned it is the team that won the 13 year old world series in Dixie last year. Just wanna know about some of y'alls triple plays.

I have that set up. I have the diamond silver frame with the Wilson wrap arounds. I have it on in my profile pic.

Seems like we have our own little OBS situation between two umpires!

I use them all the time for my shirts. Just placed a big order with them. I also use Jim @ ump-attire.com. Those two companies are stellar in our field of work. I will have to try out Terry fro Offical Call next season on some of the smaller things I need.

Where would be a good place to get the mizuno throat guard?

Way to turn the subject into a laughing matter Jax! I don't carry one in the field, but I have trouble sometime with the count. Me and my partners always signal to each other before a batter steps into the box after each play to make sure we are on the same page. When asked in the field the count, I show them my hands, which are empty and usually say "concentrating on balks, pick offs, steals, outs, and plays. But my partners usually show count every other pitch or so it doesn't get brought up much!

I tend to recoil at suggestion that "society is going to hell these days." Kids have always been pissed when they view a call as bad, it's just a matter of whether they feel they are empowered to say something. Isn't the above story exactly how it should be? Kid is pissed (we'd rather not have it but it's a reality) but holds his tongue and coach puts him in his place. Sounds OK to me. I get more upset when a coach isn't smart enough to see the forrest from the trees in these situations. I've averaged one EJ a year for my first 4 years. I don't have any through 46 games this year, but should've dumped one this weekend but left him in because we were an out from ending the game and the kid didn't know any better. I realize I probably just made a problem for another ump in the future and am kicking myself now. That said, I've had a lot fewer "could have/should haves" this year because I've become a better game manager. Should have stated that this was an example that took place that was handled correctly by the coach. My bad guys for getting crossed up! I just see a trend here locally and even state wide. Several high schools had some black eyes this year with unsportmanship-like behavior in multiple sports. But you are right there are times that it is ecpected for a kid to blow-up and so emotion. That is what I hope happens with you play with heart and passion. I just hope the future of sports realize that there is a time and way to show these emotions!

Talked to the rep from Honigs-Southwest and he said that all Reebok Zig umpire shoes will be in the mids. And that an ALL BLACK will be made avaible in both pair. Looks like I know what will be my first new purchase at the beginning of next season. Just because I talked to them does not mean I will use them for this purchase, Jim! Thats if you carry the all black plate and field!