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I know this is a longshot, but any chance any of the shirts are still available?

Has anyone tried them yet? I keep getting emails advertising them. They intrigue me.

Would a Honig's $7.99 harness work or would I still need the sticky tack/velcro?

My beloved umplife harness is struggling to stay in position with a skullcap. Any tips or tricks? Thanks.

Great transaction with @wolfe_man Thanks!

I am looking at upgrading my plate shoes. I currently have the Smitty plate shoes which have served me well for the past two HS seasons. Which plate shoes do you recommend? New Balance or Mizuno? Thanks in advance.

Anyone ever ordered from Stripes and Strikes? www.stripesandstrikes.com Is it legit?

I appreciate all the answers, insights, and encouragement. I have a great assignor who is always encouraging and giving me opportunities to improve. I also work in a fantastic association as well, and I have been assigned to work with vets who are patient, kind, and willing to offer feedback. The camaraderie and brotherhood is awesome! I had my third Varsity game last night, and it went really well. It was a needed confidence booster for me. My partner gave me great feedback during and after the game, as well as some things to work on at home. He also encouraged me with what I was doing well. Last night, I decided to make a concerted effort during the game to work on stopping to watch the play and slowing down making the call. This seemed to help me stay calm during the game. It also kept me from screwing up my mechanics like in my last Varsity game. It finally became "fun" again last night. This will probably be my last Varsity game of the season, but I am looking forward to continuing to sharpen my skill as I work Freshman games over the next week and a half before the season ends.

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Thank you! Many of you have said the same things my assignor said as I have talked to him. I really want to get better at the craft. He has encouraged me that this will get more fun as time goes on and as I get better. And yes @SeeingEyeDogI suffer from G.A.S. as well. It seems that “retail therapy” helps get my mind off of past games. 😂 I really have to be careful or all of my “earnings” will go towards purchasing more gear.

Greetings! This is my first season as an umpire. I recently had my first two varsity games after several middle school and Freshman games. In both games, coaches were displeased with my decisions on some close calls. After the first game, the coach gave me a very poor rating/review. In the second game (different teams), the coach came out to argue twice and my partner stepped in and restricted the HC to the dugout for the rest of the game. I am confident that I made the correct calls in all instances based on what I saw. I will admit that I had very sloppy mechanics and a poor explanation on one of the calls. I will definitely learn from that. My question is, how do I “move on” from thinking about these two games and regain confidence as an umpire? What can I do to better handle coaches in the future?

My assigner is going to be putting me in contact with someone about working summer ball. I am assuming this is travel ball tournaments. My question is what type of uniforms will I need to get for this? Is it appropriate to wear my state association stuff (Kentucky) or will I need blank shirts/caps? Is there an organization cap I can purchase? Feels strange and "unofficial" to just wear a blank hat. Thanks!

Anyone ever order from this site? Is it legit? Prices seem too good to be true.

https://ebasesloaded.com/all-star-luc-replacement-lightweight-mask-padding-pfm25luc.html Are these what you are talking about?

Thank you! I have looked at the all stars as well. I believe the mask is a Diamond Big League Aluminum.