Exposed!

[ArchAngel72]

"spectacles, testicles, wallet, n watch"

 

Oh sorry wrong check.

 

[The Man in Blue]

Sitting over there ... you may need that one too!

[kylehutson]

"Nubs, Knees, Nuts, Nips, Nose"

That being said, I have made sure I've gone through that checklist, and *then* set down my mask before heading to the field.

[KenBAZ]

Said, but not directed at anyone in particular.

I am known here to quote the unofficial fate of any umpire masks that hit the ground in MLB – they are not to be used any longer. After seeing fellow amateur umpires toss their masks on the ground between innings or at a plate meeting, I have half a mind to start confiscating those masks, citing a “safety concern”. 

If you’re a HSM wearer, and don’t want to bring it to the plate meeting, understandable. But if that’s the case, I challenge those users to have a hat on at the meeting instead.

Max,

 

You know how I feel about umpires like me who use a HSM. Nothing changes, it does not get put down ever. It is taken off and held in the left hand. It's not to be more pushed back on the top of your head. The only time I ever have an issue is when I have to put my skull cap back on after the National Anthem. I just ask my partner to hold my helmet for a moment while I put my skull cap back on.

 

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[The Man in Blue]

You have a skull cape!?  He is a superhero!  

 

Or a super villain ... 

[umpstu]

On 9/30/2019 at 10:30 AM, yawetag said:

If you keep it tucked under your arm, it's hard to forget.

As for remembering to bring it to the field, I always tap my other four pieces of protection with my mask - right shin, left shin, chest protector, cup (tap, not bang). After that, I tap my mask with my other hand. That ensures I remembered to wear them all.

I do the tapping thing as well, while saying "Watch, wallet, spectacles testicles".  Why?  No idea but it works.