A list of Equipment For Umpires That Went Down in Flames

[Pete Peterson Sr]

 

 

"Dazzle Cloth" umpire shirts.............(for those that dont remember, imagine shiny disco clothes)

"Zipper Neck" umpire shirts..............( +POS supplied them for MiLB)

 

 

My Future prediction......

 

ZIGS.......

Zigs are, by far, the most comfortable shoes I've used. Doubt they're going away unless something even better comes along.

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+1.  I don't really care for the looks of the Zigs all that much, but they are extremely comfortable.  

 

Unless you have a wide foot.....

[GreyhoundAggie]

True that. I tried them and they were way too tight for my fat feet.

[RichMSN]

 

 

 

"Dazzle Cloth" umpire shirts.............(for those that dont remember, imagine shiny disco clothes)

"Zipper Neck" umpire shirts..............( +POS supplied them for MiLB)

 

 

My Future prediction......

 

ZIGS.......

Zigs are, by far, the most comfortable shoes I've used. Doubt they're going away unless something even better comes along.

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+1.  I don't really care for the looks of the Zigs all that much, but they are extremely comfortable.  

 

Unless you have a wide foot.....

 

 

I usually buy a EE in a New Balance, and just going up 1/2 size was fine in the Zigs.

[mtnump]

Spot-bilt plate shoes.  They were my first.  Only true wide ones you could find at the time.

Still have them and love them...

[catsbackr]

I can't remember who made them, but, the Ump Lite shinguards.

[Welpe]

How about fashion trend. In the AL the PU wearing a red shirt while the rest wore navy. Yikes.

[mstaylor]

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[Samwhich169]

Anyone remember those awful "sage green" pants that came out right when MLB went from navy shirts to black. I remember Honigs sold them for awhile. Man those were awful.

[GerryB]

They were supposed to be paired with "dusty rose" shirts too...ah the 80s! (or was it 90s?)

[mstaylor]

Anyone remember those awful "sage green" pants that came out right when MLB went from navy shirts to black. I remember Honigs sold them for awhile. Man those were awful.

I had forgotten those ugly things. Definitely fits the list

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[Replacematt]

They were supposed to be paired with "dusty rose" shirts too...ah the 80s! (or was it 90s?)

 

It was late 90s or early 00s. Don't remember exactly.

 

Edit: An article from the Beaver County Times in March 2002 makes reference to the sage-green uniforms used by umpires. That means they were either being rolled out in 2002 or were in place in 2001.

 

Further edit: This video is 2002.

[bam]

 

Spot-bilt plate shoes.  They were my first.  Only true wide ones you could find at the time.

Still have them and love them...

 

I'm with you.  Still wear them.  They're probably 15 years old. 

[FlaUmp22]

 

 

Spot-bilt plate shoes.  They were my first.  Only true wide ones you could find at the time.

Still have them and love them...

 

I'm with you.  Still wear them.  They're probably 15 years old. 

 

 

I wear them as well!

[Pete Peterson Sr]

 

 

 

 

"Dazzle Cloth" umpire shirts.............(for those that dont remember, imagine shiny disco clothes)

"Zipper Neck" umpire shirts..............( +POS supplied them for MiLB)

 

 

My Future prediction......

 

ZIGS.......

Zigs are, by far, the most comfortable shoes I've used. Doubt they're going away unless something even better comes along.

Sent via Tapatalk 4

 

 

+1.  I don't really care for the looks of the Zigs all that much, but they are extremely comfortable.  

 

Unless you have a wide foot.....

 

 

I usually buy a EE in a New Balance, and just going up 1/2 size was fine in the Zigs.

 

Rich, I normally wear a 4-E.....

[mstaylor]

I wear a 13 EEEE, no way can I wear the popular shoes other than NB, not to mention I think Zigs are ugly. Probably comfortable for many, and most like the higher amount of white but I don't. Personal preference. 

[gnhbua93]

I wear a 13 EEEE, no way can I wear the popular shoes other than NB, not to mention I think Zigs are ugly. Probably comfortable for many, and most like the higher amount of white but I don't. Personal preference. 

You think they are ugly because you can't wear them. 

[Jglopez7]

Just saw this video. The Davey Strap

[KLAH316]

Just saw this video. The Davey Strap

That guy looks like he tested it one too many times!!!

[Texas Manny]

Why would I want my mask to fall to the ground? Is this for real, or a gimmick?  I'll stick with Team Wendy, thank you very much.

[gnhbua93]

How in hell somebody will pay $39.95 + $2.95 S/H.  Or maybe I'm mistaken and he will become the next Cece.

[noumpere]

Why would I want my mask to fall to the ground? Is this for real, or a gimmick?  I'll stick with Team Wendy, thank you very much.

Well, we are all taught to wear our mask loose so that it does fall off, right?  So what does this strap supposably do that helps it?

 

and, I don't think its a choice of either Team Wendy or a loose strap / davis strap but you can use both (and should at least for the loose strap)

[iankelleyumpire]

What did I even just watch....? 

[KLAH316]

http://www.daveystrap.com/#!info/crs5

 

It looks to me like he just adjusted his straps to hold the top of his head. There is nothing special about this harness that I can see.

[gnhbua93]

I think his mask needs to be replace and invest the next $40 that he sells and get a new mask.

[gnhbua93]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Umpire-Digital-Counter-Model-100-/281161896440?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41768e11f8