HSM users - where do you put your hat?

[MPLSMatt]

I use an HSM and have always worn a hat to the plate meeting and then put it in my left ball bag prior to the first pitch (as I don't wear one under my HSM and don't understand how anyone does). Most people agree that hat's aren't necessary with HSM's but I like to have one at least for the first impression. I've recently found that this is pretty common for HSM guys, so I ask - if you wear a hat to the diamond but not under your helmet, what do you do with it?

[mstaylor]

A four seam works fine under it.

[Guest]

Why not just skip the hat and style your hair before you hit the field?

[mstaylor]

If he's like me, no hair to style. Of course, I don't use a bucket.

[T-Rav]

I wear a 4 stitch hat under my HSM, and the only problem I have is that it feels like its restricting my view but it is really does not. The only downside to it is that I have to loosen the HSM all the way so when I take it off in a rush it doesn't keep the hat. In my opinion a PU without a hat just doesnt look right.

[semper_fi_72]

When I wear mine I keep my hat in the trunk of my car

[LMSANS]

I usually don't bring my hair to the game...or anyplace else for that matter.

I use a 4 stitch under my HSM and have had no problems in 3 years. I prefer the look of having a hat on. It also absorbs the perspiration. Most guys around here don't where a hat underneath the HSM and it's not required.

YMMV

[mstaylor]

I can't tell you what to do with your hat but I could tell what to do with your HSM. :hi5:

[MPLSMatt]

Wow - this thread may have been a record for HSM discussion before it turned into indiscriminate HSM bashing. :-) I know it's all in good fun though.

[mstaylor]

I absolutely am kidding. I personally will never use one but many do and that's fine. Two of our top umpires use buckets, one just doesn't wear a hat at all, the other wears his to the plate meeting. He brings his HSM in it's bag, hangs it on the fence, then switches hat for mask after the plate meeting. To be honest, I never really paid it any attention until he was talking about it at our pregame one day.

[zebra2955]

Do not wear a hat with mine. Do not think it is necessary. Do not see the big deal anyway.

[Texarkana]

I use an HSM and have always worn a hat to the plate meeting and then put it in my left ball bag prior to the first pitch (as I don't wear one under my HSM and don't understand how anyone does). Most people agree that hat's aren't necessary with HSM's but I like to have one at least for the first impression. I've recently found that this is pretty common for HSM guys, so I ask - if you wear a hat to the diamond but not under your helmet, what do you do with it?

You probably already made your first impression by wearing the HSM to start with.

[Thunderheads]

I've rocked a 4 stitch and a 6 stitch under an HSM .... I use a traditional, but last season I wore one in a few games to see if I liked it ....