Brutius

I practiced my strike/strike 3 calls and my plate crouch in front of a mirror last night, and my wife walked in and started laughing and didnt stop for 5 minutes. Thanks for all the support babe!

Nice! I am looking forward to my first game, although up north here it won't be for another month or so.

I couldn't grow a grizzly adams beard if I didnt shave for 3 years. And my mullet days are long gone. I also have never used tobacco and I hate smelling bad. So I guess I am good.

Yes Maven, I understand that. I just wanted to get an idea of what other people are seeing even if they aren't in my local area. I have no aspirations to do anything higher than HS, and as a first year official I won't be doing any post season games anytime soon. In this case I do care what the internet thinks since you guys are seasoned officials who have seen these sorts of things before.

TKSjewelry my tattoos are all animals that my children picked out, so I don't have any issues with the appropriate nature. I am more worried about the "old school" guys (and gals) I guess. I should have brought this to the attention of my association sooner, but I guess it is what it is at this point.

I found a topic on this subject here from a few years ago, but wanted to ask an updated question. Are any of you umpires successfully umpiring (at the HS or lower levels) with visible tattoos? Do any associations make you cover them up? I don't mind wearing a cover up sleeve, but am just curious about others experiences. Please no "I don't get tattoos" bashing type responses. Thanks!