Still folding hats up?

[GerryB]

Still creasing after all these years.

[RichMSN]

Still creasing after all these years.

 

Me too.  And I still form an initial impression based on the blocking of the hats and the shine of the shoes.

[Stan W.]

I crease my caps as it was/is the expected form to do so when I got started. It was expected that you do so, just as it was expected to shine your shoes, have clean pressed pants and wear the correct shirt/jacket combo.  As I look around my association(s) and on TV, be it an NCAA or Milb or MLB umpire, it is still the standard for those umpires that I admire for their skills, deportment and presentation.

 

Creasing may not be as popular as it once was, but to me it's one of those traditional traits I look for in an umpire. To me, its just like Plate coats.....an old tradition for sure, but the plate coat wearer gets the added respect of the Umpire Fraternity....   

[RichMSN]

Someone told me that wearing a plate coat for HS games is pretentious.

I'm hoping it's cold at state so I can break it out.

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[Majordave]

@RichMSN

Attaboy! You show 'em who's boss!

Jealous F*#Kers.