Ed Rapuano's Chest Protector

[Umpire in Chief]

Rapuano is plating Game 4 of the ALDS between the Angels and Boston and is wearing his plate coat exposing his CP. Initially I thought he might be wearing the Riddell Power, But after a pitch or two I saw the big yellow "W" which was hidden by his throat protector. It looks like the WV Gold, but there is something on the lower section.

Does anybody know anything about this CP?

[Bigdog]

Hey all,

I saw the mark on his cp and was wondering what the mark was. The bright yellow "W" was unmistakable, but I couldn't get a long enough look at the white one.

Bigdog:cool:

[Umpire in Chief]

It looked like a grey/whit oval with an upside down T on it. With his throat protector initially hiding the gold W thats what first caught my eye. I wonder if it is an older or newer version.

[Majordave]

at the International Umpires Camp in Atlanta. He worked with us in the cage and met with students along with Paul Nauert and AAA International League Umpire Brian Kennedy for a rather candid Q and A session. He also donated several items (hats. balls, pullovers and game shirts for a charity auction-all autographed by Ed. Paul and many other MLB umpires.) I got a Jerry Crawford game worn/autographed hat for a fair price. There was a 2008 Yankee Stadium All-Star game ball with the whole umpire crew's autographs.

I asked "Rap. (as he told us to call him) about his CP. He said it was originally a Riddell Power but it is old and has been modified quite a bit. He has an Italian flag sticker on it as well.

My cage sessions with "Rap" were recorded and were very memorable for me. I have usually had some pretty bad cage sessions at other camps but today was great and I felt that I was finally able to show my true ability. Rap had only positive commentary about my work and did not change a thing. He gave me several complements and I have it on video tape. A good day for me.

as an aside, UIC, there are several (approx 14 or so) guys from NC here this weekend. They all got a 100 dollar discount.

[Umpire in Chief]

Hey so I was right on both accounts thinking it was a Power & A gold.

Dave be sule to give us a full run down on the international camp. I am going next year with another guy from my association (umpire57).

And tell everybody there about Umpire-Empire.

[blue32]

I was thinking that the big W was just a sticker to advertise wilson, and not actually the brand of cp he was wearing, because it was way too conspicuous, and nothing I have seen on any of wilson's chest protectors.

[Stan W.]

I remember hearing a while back that MLB umpires can wear anything they want but that the official supplier was Wilson and that if any logo showed it had to the blig yellow W.

I remember someone posting a picture of a Riddell Power with a black W sticker on it.