Base umpire

[Guest labdude]

As the base umpire, do I still need shin guards?

[BLWizzRanger]

This feels like an Italian IP with better grammer.

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[The Man in Blue]

Yes, yes you do need shin guard as a base umpire.  You will also want a quality set of chin guards, just in case the ball takes a bad hop.

An additional reason that shin guards are ideal for base umpires: they provide added weight should a UFO attempt to abduct you during play.

[maven]

1 hour ago, Guest labdude said:

As the base umpire, do I still need shin guards?

Yes, for the next game.

[The Man in Blue]

My goal is to break this AI …

[MadMax]

32 minutes ago, The Man in Blue said:

My goal is to break this AI …

Good luck. I’ve undertaken the same campaign / crusade / foolhardy quest on Quora. 

[Catch18]

As the base umpire, do I still need shin guards?

Get these shin guards - protects you in Close C to get a great look at check swings.

[MadMax]

2 hours ago, Catch18 said:

in Close C to get a great look at check swings.

“Hrmph. I never go to my base umpire when he’s inside. He can’t see s#!t from dat angle.” – Any NFHS-exclusive (or, worse, American Legion) 15+ year Plate Umpire. 

[The Man in Blue]

21 hours ago, MadMax said:

“Hrmph. I never go to my base umpire when he’s inside. He can’t see s#!t from dat angle.” – Any NFHS-exclusive (or, worse, American Legion) 15+ year Plate Umpire. 

"If I go to you and use your first name, call it a swing.  If I go to you and don't use your name, then repeat my call."  -- That Same Guy

[concertman1971]

On 5/15/2023 at 9:10 PM, The Man in Blue said:

  -- That Same Guy

Hey! He is in my association!

 

[eddieq]

This is the same guy that introduces himself with, "I've been umpiring for xx years"

Dude, I only asked your name.