concertman1971

I heard from a reliable source (Thanks Ty!) that it is so you can embroider/patch without opening up the liner. Never would have guessed.

You really think so?? On one side, in what will become an uncomfortable lump? HMMMMMM

I was scratching my shoulder during a game the other day and felt the zipper. Post-game me and the 2 guys on the crew were bewildered.

Can anyone tell me what the zipper inside the Smitty pullover is for? It runs from the left shoulder straight down almost to the waist.For the life of me I can not figure it out. You might think it is for ventilation, but I do not see an entry p\point on the outside.

they were just both really slow getting out, and wanting to spend their entire time throwing pitches. I know how to manage the clock between innings, but sometimes, teams are just slow/dont care, or the "last guy didnt enforce it"

D2 series this weekend, visible clock, teams are slow to come out EVERY inning, F2 told if he throws down, he will be subject to clock violation. Next half, HC is complaining that we are the "only" crew enforcing the clock and "NO ONE" has not let his guy throw down. THE CLOCK IS IN 2 SPOTS AND AT LEAST 2 FEET TALL!!! Rule has been around for 4 years now. Figure it out.

@Rock Bottom Derek is correct. I have been using the ASMAG pads on the GD frame and absolutely love it.

@gcamberos- Glad you made the move over here to UE! Keep grinding.

Appreciate this!

As the title suggests. https://pioneerfit.com/products/black-referee-umpire-belt-in-stock I met the family that makes these and other belts at a trade show we attended last fall. They made a 1.5" at the time and they now make a 1.75" on both regular and HD. Belts are made in the USA and the quality is incredible. The biggest differentiator is that the belt holes are .5" apart vs 1". Yep, they patented this. The 1.75 fits snugly in the new GD NCAA pants "wide" back loop, and looks good in all the others. They have a wide variety of sizes available. Buckles are silver and easily changed by unscrewing the chicago screws used to hold it on. I recommend the HD for the Plate and the regular for the bases. I get no commission from this, and the code is UMPIRE15 for a 15% discount. they usually only give 10%, but gave us 15%. Its a great company and a great product. Support a small business and get a great product!

IMO the frame is a tiny bit narrower. Where this frame excels is in the vision window. I have been a staunch ASMAG guy for the past few years and own 3 different ones. It really took some getting used to though, as the window seemed smaller and it took a while for me to really understand the sightlines. Fast forward to the Mirage. The first thing I noticed was the vision. While it may not look like the window is wider, once the mask is on it is apparent that @DerekGDS and @MadMax put thought into this. One of the other features is that a 6 stitch fits under it without touching the front crossbar. I prefer a 4 stitch behind the dish, but there is a certain "NO 4 STITCH HATS ALLOWED" assignor in So Cal.

Thats what I have been hearing!

I personally know @grayhawk and have to disagree..... those shots have taken a toll on him!! LOL Love ya Steve!

Here is my review of the Gerry Davis D30 Enduro. No umpires were harmed in the making of this video. @DerekGDS had nothing to do with this....... https://youtu.be/kFZvw5wRon8?si=BNwKCuKZz3mn57hA

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