List of Chest Protectors worn by active MLB Umpires as of 10/17/2012

[Fittske24]

Ok let this be the be all end all. It is not a power that Rap has...... it is a vintage WV.

Circa 2003:

Game....set..... Match....goes to Fittske24 :)

[Jocko]

Ok let this be the be all end all. It is not a power that Rap has...... it is a vintage WV.

Circa 2003:

Game....set..... Match....goes to Fittske24

.....again

:notworthy:

Oh great and powerful gear pimp

[BRUMP]

Thats Paul Nauert in the 2009 pic.

Why do your posts show up in all black?

nope thats rapuano

Wanna bet? It was tagged wrong by whoever took it.

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Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Caption: ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: Home plate umpire Ed Rapuano #19 tosses a baseball as the Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox September 1, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Date created: 01 Sep 2009 Editorial image #: 90443137 Restrictions: No commercial or wireless uses without permission. Contact your local office. License type: Rights-managed Photographer:

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Rapuano was on that crew with West, Schrieber & Nauert. Nauert worked the plate that day and the photo is of him, not Rap.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=290901130&teams=boston-red-sox-vs-tampa-bay-rays

I did just base it off the tag of the photo but I'm not 100% sure either way.

Rap-

Picture in question-

Nauret-

[Jocko]

WGAS?

[BRUMP]

WGAS?

It's a Monday. Cut us some slack.

[AZump78]

DEFINATELY Paul in that photo and not Rap. However I am continually amazed at the knowledge in gear oozing from this board...

[Jocko]

I am continually amazed at the knowledge in gear oozing from GPIC

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This..........

[Marcus6]

We saw in the MLB network special last night that Cubby has a Riddell Power with the TW retfit. Its funny to me how idential/similar the Platinum & Power look. He also had it modified with a black should cap flap added too.

[Thunderheads]

Is anyone wearing this one?

 

And where does this one lie in the 'cool category' ??    Greg Gibson looks like he wear this ...............

 

[gnhbua93]

Thunder put a Gibson photo too, please

[Thunderheads]

Thunder put a Gibson photo too, please

 

[Thunderheads]

[gnhbua93]

Thanks, now we need Fittske opinion and we should be all set.

[Thunderheads]

Thanks, now we need Fittske opinion and we should be all set.

[Fittske24]

 

Is anyone wearing this one?

 

And where does this one lie in the 'cool category' ??    Greg Gibson looks like he wear this ...............

 

 

 

 

Close but Gibson wears a orginal Douglas west vest.....

 

 

 

This is better than the wilson model posted above. I would compare the wilson model in the same ball park as the charcoal wilson CP.

[Thunderheads]

Thanks for chiming in Ken:-)

Wow they look almost identical

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[Chris Hickman]

Ya Ken. Thanks for clearing up all the confusion. I now can get a good nights sleep! Lol

[Thunderheads]

Ya Ken. Thanks for clearing up all the confusion. I now can get a good nights sleep! Lol

You read it ....

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[Welpe]

I've got to say, I'm surprised not one of them wears an All-Star S7.

[Mike Prince]

I've got to say, I'm surprised not one of them wears an All-Star S7.

 

Give it a year or two, you may see a couple.  Especially as MiLB umpires get promoted.

[Marcus6]

I've never worn one but I know some who have seen it say its a little bulky in their opinions

[acpar72]

My opinion on the All Star System 7 is that it's a nice CP. Not going to get hurt, just not what it could be in terms of the shoulders.

[zm1283]

The All-Star is not as bulky as the Gold or Platinum.

[Jocko]

The All-Star is not as bulky as the Gold or Platinum.

yes hell it is. I felt like I was tied wearing the S7. I'm a gold wearer and love it. I had no protection issues with S7 but I couldn't even throw a ball to F1. And I looked like robo-ump. Each their own. I'll stick with what I like.

[umpstu]

The All-Star is not as bulky as the Gold or Platinum.

I agree. I sold mine because I wear the Force 3 and no longer needed it. My only issue with it is that it was extremely tight in the neck.