Umpire Uniforms (throwback)

[jpperez14]

Hey guys,

lately ive been researching the colors that the MLB Umpires use to wear, but I cant find much more past navy. A lot are the current light blue and black, but I was curious if anybody has any photos or links that show the different colors they use to wear. I've heard a lot of people say they liked it when they wore the gray, but I cant find anything on it.

[MadMax]

How about crisp white shirts and bow ties?

How about red (the AL wore it)? Maroon?

No matter what color they wore in the Major Leagues, you undoubtedly had a codger somewhere in amatuer who'd say, "What's wrong with what we got? There ain't no way I'm spending five dollars on those new-fangled colors!". 

[Tksjewelry]

Hey guys,

lately ive been researching the colors that the MLB Umpires use to wear, but I cant find much more past navy. A lot are the current light blue and black, but I was curious if anybody has any photos or links that show the different colors they use to wear. I've heard a lot of people say they liked it when they wore the gray, but I cant find anything on it.

You might be able to get this at a local library : Elizabeth K. Martin The Development of Baseball Umpires' Uniforms, 1846-1996 Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

[maineump]

They wore the light blue - Dalco button-up shirts

I remember the AL wearing the light blue turtleneck and maroon plate coat (even on the bases) in the 70's. If I remember correctly, the AL and NL wore 2 different uniforms. When the did the WS, then you could tell who was from where by their uniform.

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Edited September 1, 2015 by maineump
found another picture

[jpperez14]

It would be cool that once a year when the teams would wesr throw back, that the umpires would wear like gray or navy once.

[krwill96]

The Birmingham Barons of the South Atlantic League did a throwback game and the umpires wore the old white shirts and bow-ties. 

[Richvee]

[Richvee]

[Umpire in Chief]

Top hat and Jacket 

[MadMax]

Uhm, @Richvee? That's the current MLB Sky (Blue) shirt. I can understand the confusion, perhaps, because it is on a retro, vintage umpire, and he is wearing a retro, vintage CP that hasn't changed in twenty years (at least it seems).

[Richvee]

Uhm, @Richvee? That's the current MLB Sky (Blue) shirt. I can understand the confusion, perhaps, because it is on a retro, vintage umpire, and he is wearing a retro, vintage CP that hasn't changed in twenty years (at least it seems).

My bad. Looked grey on my poor screen. I do remember a year they wore creme/white. Couldn't find a pic. I believe the players said they didn't like it as they were losing pitches in U2's shirt. 

[MadMax]

My bad. Looked grey on my poor screen. I do remember a year they wore creme/white. Couldn't find a pic. I believe the players said they didn't like it as they were losing pitches in U2's shirt. 

Likely whine story. If that was truly the case, if I was home team wearing home whites, I'd have my F4 and F6 run back and forth, like a football receiver in motion, while F1 delivers.

[ZebraStripes]

My bad. Looked grey on my poor screen. I do remember a year they wore creme/white. Couldn't find a pic. I believe the players said they didn't like it as they were losing pitches in U2's shirt. 

Looks grey on my screen as well.

[MadMax]

Looks grey on my screen as well.

'Tis (Sky) blue, my good sirs.

I would be all for leagues with TV exposure using shirts and jackets and plate coats of differing, progressing style, and even throwing in a "retro" game here and there. Anything helps in the War Against Monotony.

[Man_In_Black]

Looks grey on my screen as well.

Sounds like y'all need to color calibrate your monitors

[ZebraStripes]

I pulled it up on another PC with a HD monitor and it still looks grey to me.  

Edited September 3, 2015 by ZebraStripes

[Man_In_Black]

I pulled it up on another PC with a HD monitor and it still looks grey to me.  

The image posted admittedly is a bit desaturated. But I can still detect the blue. The giveaway, though, is the striping (and/or lack thereof) on the shirt that reveals it to be the current Majestic style.

Not that any of this is important in the grand scheme of things. Just an observation.

I did actually like the gray shirts back when they were in use.

[ZebraStripes]

I want to get a gray shirt.

[Majordave]

You "gray ghosts" may soon get your chance. 

http://www.theofficialschoice.com/MLBReplica_3_Gray_2015.aspx

 

[MadMax]

You "gray ghosts" may soon get your chance. 

http://www.theofficialschoice.com/MLBReplica_3_Gray_2015.aspx

 

I have that exact Gray on backorder with The Official's Choice. In the meantime, I was sent their Cream (in Modern Major League style), Bermuda Blue (in Modern Major League style) and Sky blue (whaddiya know? In Modern Major League style). And they're excellent.

#EndTheMonoto-navy

[Majordave]

I've got olive drab and white. Wore the OD for first time this past Sunday. They looked really good. Told my partner that if I looked as good as he did then I was a sexy MF!  Hahaha

[Tksjewelry]

I've got olive drab and white. Wore the OD for first time this past Sunday. They looked really good. Told my partner that if I looked as good as he did then I was a sexy MF!  Hahaha

I love the olive drab shirt, wore it a ton this year. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

[Thunderheads]

I have that exact Gray on backorder with The Official's Choice. In the meantime, I was sent their Cream (in Modern Major League style), Bermuda Blue (in Modern Major League style) and Sky blue (whaddiya know? In Modern Major League style). And they're excellent.

#EndTheMonoto-navy

Wore this gray a lot this summer for tourneys ...w/ numbers on them they look great!

[Thunderheads]

here's the gray from 2000? I think?

 

[chadozee]

Jp, if I remember correctly Scott Taylor talked about working a throwback game in the big 10 where he had the old school uniform complete with the balloon!  Said he worked a couple lower level games with it beforehand just to get used to it!!