Fieldin Culbreth's throat guard...

[wolfe_man]

Twins vs. Indians on 9/7

HP Umpire Fieldin Culbreth is wearing a rather large throat guard. Just look at the size of the guard compared to his face!

Anyone know what it is?

It honestly looks like an old-school catcher's throat guard.

Upon further inspection, that's exactly what it is. (see next post for ID)

 

 

A better pic:

 

...and by the way, I hate his Strike Three mechanic. (And yes, I know he's in The Show and I'm an amateur... but I still hate it.)

[wolfe_man]

Here's one for sale on eBay (I don't want it - it just really stood out to me due to it's size when I was watching the highlights).

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113698674318

 

[SeeingEyeDog]

I like it. Thanks for sharing, @wolfe_man. If nothing else it's a rare opportunity to let the freak flag fly. And as Doc taught in the AS presentation last year, that additional surface area provides for additional force dispersal.

~Dawg

[kylejt]

Reminds me of.....................

[Thunderheads]

Always wondered about that TG, thanks @wolfe_man !   And,... has anyone noticed how much weight Cubby has lost??!  WOW!

[SeeingEyeDog]

Non-sequitur...

So, when your name is FIELDIN CULBREATH and you show up for pro school...like...do the instructors just check to make sure you are there, check your name off for roll call and then send you home with a refund and tell you to wait by the phone for the MLB tailor to contact you regarding uniform fittings? Mannnnn...I've never seen the guy work but, if ever there was a person BORN to be an MLB umpire, it's a guy with that handle...

~Dawg 

[BT_Blue]

The local PIAS near me has a mask with a Markworth one of these. I was tempted to get one way back before SG came out with their Shovel.