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Posted

:shakehead:  You guys need to get out in the sun and smell some fresh cut grass!!! At the very least, get in the cage and look at some pitches. I promise someone close to where you live is throwing.

 

The Styx song Too Much Time On My Hands comes to mind.

Yeah, ...don't see that happening soon :wave:

Posted

Someone is throwing in a gym or indoor facility somewhere close...

 

They'd love to have an umpire calling balls and strikes.  :wave:

  • 2 months later...
Posted
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich: Black/ Navy Richardson 4 or 6 
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: Columbia
  • Mask Model: +POS Zero Gravity Silver
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color: TW Black
  • Mask Harness Brand: +POS
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: Douglas
  • Chest Protector Harness: Stock
  • Shin Guards: Honig's
  • Throat Guard Yes or No: Yes Slotted
  • Helmet Brand/Model:
  • Cold Gear Top:
  • Cold Gear Bottom:
  • Heat Gear Top: C9 moisture wick T (Target)
  • Heat Gear Bottom: Under Armor 
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short: UA Long
  • Cup Brand: Nutty Buddy
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No: No
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color:
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Black, Cream, Powder Blue, Navy, Pink
  • Plate Coat Color/Model:
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: Smitty Major League style Navy/red, Smitty pro series convertable
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: No
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No: Yes
  • Base Shoe Brand: Mizuno
  • Plate Shoe Brand: Redwing
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: Yes Base
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: ?
  • Plate Brush Style: Wood
  • Pencil or Pen: Pen
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No: Yes, still trying different things
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No: No
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No: No
Posted
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stitch:  Richardson:  4 stitch on the plate; 8 stitch on the bases (7 1/8)
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: Oakley M-Frame
  • Mask Model: Wilson Titanium; Wilson Aluminum
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color: Two-tone on the Titanium; TW Tan on the Aluminum
  • Mask Harness Brand: Wilson MLB
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: Wilson West Vest Platinum w/TW retro-fit 
  • Chest Protector Harness: Delta Flex
  • Shin Guards: Wilson West Vest Platinum
  • Throat Guard Yes or No: Yes 4"
  • Helmet Brand/Model: N/A
  • Cold Gear TopUnder Armour
  • Cold Gear Bottom: Honig Compression pants
  • Heat Gear TopUnder Armour
  • Heat Gear Bottom: Honig Compression pants
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short: NIKE - Long
  • Cup Brand: Nutty Buddy
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No: Yes
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color: Black and  Navy Blue
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Black, Navy Blue, and Powder Blue (Black collar)
  • Plate Coat Color/Model: N/A
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: Majestic:  Black and Navy Blue
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: Yes
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No: No
  • Base Shoe Brand: New Balance
  • Plate Shoe Brand: Reebok 
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: Yes
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: Yes
  • Plate Brush Style: Wood Handle
  • Pencil or Pen: Pen
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No: Yes
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No: Manzella
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No: No
Posted
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich: black 6 stich Richardson size 7
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: oakley Flak jacket
  • Mask Model: Diamond DFM IX3
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color: team wendys black
  • Mask Harness Brand: diamond
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: westvest platnum
  • Chest Protector Harness: standard harness with west vest
  • Shin Guards: my old diamond catching shin guards
  • Throat Guard Yes or No: yes but i dont like it but its a have to have it for me
  • Cold Gear Top: under armor long sleeve and short sleeve
  • Cold Gear Bottom:long pants underarmor
  • Heat Gear Top:none
  • Heat Gear Bottom:none
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short:nike long
  • Cup Brand: nutty buddy
  • Pants: gerry davis
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color: black
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Black (mlb and college), Blue (mlb and pro blue), red, cream, navy
  • Plate Coat Color/Model: none
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: i love wearing the Majestic cool base, the one that you can take off the sleeves.
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: yes
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No:no
  • Base Shoe Brand: New balance
  • Plate Shoe Brand:3N2
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: no
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No:yes
  • Plate Brush Style:wood
  • Pencil or Pen: pen
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No:yes
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No:no
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No:no
Posted
  • This years updates:
  •  
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich: Black / New Era / 6 
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: Oakley XLJ Half Jacket 2-tone Gray
  • Mask Model, Pad and TG Combo: Nike Titanium w/ Honigs Black Leather and Black 4in plastic TG, Nike Titanium w/ Honigs Tan Leather and Black 4in plastic TG, +Pos Zero-G Silver w/ Honigs Navy Leather and Navy 4in plastic TG, Wison Ti throat extension removed w/ Honigs Tan Leather and 6in black Wilson TG, Wilson Black Aluminum w/ Honigs Black Leather and Black 4 in plastic TG
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: Wilson Platinum 12in w/ Team Wendy Retrofit / Black Douglas 13in 
  • Chest Protector Harness: Delta Flex on both
  • Shin Guards: Wilson Platinum
  • Helmet Brand/Model: Not
  • Cold Gear Top: Under Armour 4.0
  • Cold Gear Bottom: Under Armour 4.0
  • Heat Gear Top: McDavid Mock
  • Heat Gear Bottom: Under Armour Heat Gear
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short: Nike Calf
  • Cup Brand: Nutty Buddy
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No: Yes, but also Smitty and GD
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color: Black and Navy
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color:  Multiple
  • Plate Coat Color/Model: No
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: Majestic Thermabase Black with Col Blue, Majestic Thermabase Navy with Red, Majestic Coolbase Black, Majestic Coolbase Navy, Smitty Navy Convertible, 1/4 zip Honigs Black and White, 1/4 zip +Pos Navy and Red
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: Yes - Match Partner
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No: Yes - Match Partner
  • Base Shoe Brand: Under Armour
  • Plate Shoe Brand: Reebok Magistrate Black/White, New Balance 460
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: Yes
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: Yes
  • Plate Brush Style: Wood Handle
  • Pencil or Pen: Pen
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No: Not usually, will use in wet or sweat extremes
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No: Under Armour
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No: Yes on Plate
Posted
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich:  Navy/Black, Richardson, 6 and 8 stitch
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model:  no
  • Mask Model:  Rawlings Ti, Wilson Dyna Lite, (2) Plus POS Zero Gravity
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color:  Team Wendys (black and tan), Wilson Two Tone wrap arounds (2)
  • Mask Harness Brand:  Wilson MLB
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model:  Wilson Gold, Wilson Platinum, (2) All American Pro
  • Chest Protector Harness:  stock Wilson, stock All American, Delta Flex
  • Shin Guards:  Wilson Platinum
  • Throat Guard Yes or No:  no
  • Helmet Brand/Model:  Easton
  • Cold Gear Top:  Under Armor
  • Cold Gear Bottom:  Under Armor
  • Heat Gear Top:  Under Armor
  • Heat Gear Bottom:  McDavid
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short:  
  • Cup Brand:  Shock Doctor
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No:  yes
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color:  black/blue
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color:  black/blue
  • Plate Coat Color/Model:  black/blue
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model:  Majestic
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No:  yes
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No:  no
  • Base Shoe Brand:  Adidas Falcon 3, New Balance MLB
  • Plate Shoe Brand:  New Balance MLB 
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: yes
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: 3
  • Plate Brush Style: wood
  • Pencil or Pen:  pen
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No:  yes, ASA
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No:  Neumann
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No:  yes
Posted

Just for fun fill in the blanks with what brands you actually step on the field using and wearing as a preference in a big game....

 

  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich:
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model:
  • Mask Model:
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color:
  • Mask Harness Brand:
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model:
  • Chest Protector Harness:
  • Shin Guards:
  • Throat Guard Yes or No:
  • Helmet Brand/Model:
  • Cold Gear Top:
  • Cold Gear Bottom:
  • Heat Gear Top:
  • Heat Gear Bottom:
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short:
  • Cup Brand:
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No:
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color:
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color:
  • Plate Coat Color/Model:
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model:
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No:
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No:
  • Base Shoe Brand:
  • Plate Shoe Brand:
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: 
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No:
  • Plate Brush Style:
  • Pencil or Pen:
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No:
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No:
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No:

​For 2015 this is what I wear.....

 
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich: Richardson 4 stich (plate) Richardson 6 stich (bases
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: Oakley Razers
  • Mask Model: 3 Wilson Dyna Lites - 2 black and one gray
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color: Tan, Black, Black
  • Mask Harness Brand: Honigs (2), MLB
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: West Vest Gold Retrofitted Team Wend, Unequal
  • Chest Protector Harness: All Star
  • Shin Guards: Force 3
  • Throat Guard Yes or No: No
  • Helmet Brand/Model: Nope
  • Cold Gear Top: Under Armor
  • Cold Gear Bottom: Starter
  • Heat Gear Top: Under Armor 
  • Heat Gear Bottom: Under Armor
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short: Force 3
  • Cup Brand: Banana
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No: PW= Yes
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color: Black, Navy
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Black, Navy, Powder
  • Plate Coat Color/Model: Honig's Black
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: Cliff Keen Black, 
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: Yes
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No: No
  • Base Shoe Brand: Nike, Reebok Zigs
  • Plate Shoe Brand: Reebok MLB
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: Yes
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: NO hate those
  • Plate Brush Style: Wooden
  • Pencil or Pen: Mechanical Pencil
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No: Yes
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No: Easton, NFL Equipment, Thinsulate
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No: Yes
Posted

Well why not... 

  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stich:
    • 6 stitch on plate and bases. Black.
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model:
    • Oakley fast jackets with polarized lenses
  • Mask Model:
    • All Star 4000 mask
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model:
    • All Star System 7
  • Shin Guards:
    • Pro Nine - Love these shins
  • Throat Guard Yes or No:
    • Yes
  • Cold Gear Top:
    • Starter brand long sleeve mock
  • Cold Gear Bottom:
    • Academy brand tights in all weather
  • Heat Gear Top:
    • Nike Pro Combat
  • Cup Brand:
    • Shock Doctor Titanium - won't trust anything else
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No:
    • Not yet - currently Smitty brand charcoal
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color:
    • Black
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color:
    • Most of them
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No:
    • This - Boston leather
  • Base Shoe Brand:
    • Adidas Turf Hogs
  • Plate Shoe Brand:
    • New Balance 460
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: 
    • Yes
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No:
    • 4 dial Markwort - metal
  • Pencil or Pen:
    • Pen unless it is rainy, then pencil
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No:
    • Yes
  • Sunflower seeds:
    • David
  • 4 weeks later...
Posted
  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stitch: Black 6 Stitch Richardson
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: Oakley Radar
  • Mask Model: Mizuno 2QA-122 (Fonzi set up), Plus Pos Zero G Silver
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color: Fonzi wrap arounds on mizuno, tan team wendy's on zero G
  • Mask Harness Brand: stock on each
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: Black Douglas 13 inch
  • Chest Protector Harness: Delta Flex (anything else would be crazy)
  • Shin Guards: Unequal (LOVE these)
  • Throat Guard Yes or No: Spyder on Mizuno, None on Zero G
  • Helmet Brand/Model: none
  • Cold Gear Top: Nike Pro combat mock
  • Cold Gear Bottom: Eastbay evapor 2.0 cold weather (super under rated)
  • Heat Gear Top: nike dri fit shirt
  • Heat Gear Bottom: eastbay evapor 2.0
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short: nike calf
  • Cup Brand: mcdavid (nutty buddy will be soon)
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No: YES!!! (so glad everyone talked me into the honigs ones)
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color: none
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color: navy (non association colors), grey (association colors)
  • Plate Coat Color/Model: none
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: Smitty Pullover (well worth the money)
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: no (not yet at least)
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No: yes
  • Base Shoe Brand: Nike diamond trainer
  • Plate Shoe Brand: New Balance
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: yes
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: no
  • Plate Brush Style: Wood Handle
  • Pencil or Pen: Pen
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No: no
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No: no
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No: no
  • 3 weeks later...
Posted

 

  • Hat Color/Brand/ 2-4-6-8 Stitch: Yes. 6 Stitch in one case, 2,4,&8's in another. Richardson
  • Sunglasses Brand/Model: Oakley Radar Pitch Black Iridium Polarized
  • Mask Model: Wilson Silver Dyna-Lite Aluminum
  • Mask Pads Brand/Color: Black Wilson Memory Foam
  • Mask Harness Brand: MLB
  • Chest Protector Brand/Model: West Vest Platinum
  • Chest Protector Harness: Delta Flex 
  • Shin Guards: Platinum
  • Throat Guard Yes or No: Yup
  • Helmet Brand/Model: negative
  • Cold Gear Top: UA Mock
  • Cold Gear Bottom: Not in NorCal
  • Heat Gear Top: UA Trainer
  • Heat Gear Bottom: Shock Doc 337 comp short
  • Sock Brand/Long or Short: Adidas climacool OTC socks
  • Cup Brand: Shock Doc Bio Comp carbon
  • Pants Poly Wool Yes or No: Hells yeah. Honigs
  • Long Sleeve Shirt Color: Black & Pro Blue
  • Short Sleeve Shirt Color: Pro Black, Pro Blue, Gray, White, Powder Blue w/ black collar, Powder blue w/ wht and navy trim, sky blue w/ red and navy trim, red, cream, navy, and old black w/twin wht stripes.
  • Plate Coat Color/Model: none
  • Jacket Style/Color/Model: Smitty black fleece lined cold weather jacket with powder stripes and Smitty black convertible pullover.
  • Patent Leather Belt Yes or No: Yes 1 3/4"
  • Flat Black Leather Belt Yes or No: yes (back-up)
  • Base Shoe Brand: Adidas Adipure patent leather turf
  • Plate Shoe Brand: New Balance MU460
  • Shoes with White Yes or No: Never
  • Indicator Strike 3 Ball 4 Preferred Yes or No: Yeah
  • Plate Brush Style: Plastic with bristles cut down to 3/4 inch 
  • Pencil or Pen: Bic 4 color mini bitches!
  • Line Up Holder Use Yes or No: Yes
  • Gloves Brand/Wear Yes or No: no
  • Mock Turtleneck Yes or No: Yes/ Jan Feb only
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