Shirt Styles/Colors

[The Man in Blue]

This should be enough evidence that the "traditional" navy needs replaced:

You could literally buy a normal polo at Old Navy.  I know, I bought two for $5 each a few years ago.  Not listed on their site any longer, but, here you go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364821145904?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A17W0i3ewSTlSlMlgxbaNdxw51&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=364821145904&targetid=&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9022567&poi=&campaignid=20389321416&mkgroupid=&rlsatarget=&abcId=9317280&merchantid=420525493&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1uTUvIbhhQMVY0b_AR1LeQzoEAQYDCABEgJvTvD_BwE

 

 

Bob's Your Uncle . . . and he's wearing this to the barbeque.

[DerekGDS]

Cotton blend @The Man in Blue now that is a bold choice. 

[Velho]

Anything but cotton is crime

 

[The Man in Blue]

15 hours ago, DerekGDS said:

Cotton blend @The Man in Blue now that is a bold choice. 

 

 

(I didn't say I bought them for me . . . donated them to the local rec program for their teenagers to wear.  For $5 on the clearance rack, I can be nice.)

[DerekGDS]

On 4/26/2024 at 6:41 PM, The Man in Blue said:

This should be enough evidence that the "traditional" navy needs replaced

Good news for all the lovers of Navy 🫠

[MadMax]

3 hours ago, DerekGDS said:

Good news for all the lovers of Navy 🫠

Derek! 

You didn't explain yourself, and your "news". 

Also! This is "good news" for all those harangued, weary compatriots suffering in stubborn, oppressive states like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio*, Virginia, Pennsylvania (are there more? Need I go on?) who are forced to buy/use navy shirts. This... this is a care package. A modicum of relief. A lifeline. 

... still not yet where we need to be, which would be the stamping out of 10-1-9. 

What Derek hasn't mentioned? GerryDavis Sports now carries and is (or will be very soon) selling the MLB 2016 Panel-style shirt... in navy! 

 

* - Who am I kidding? There's no hope for Ohio. 

[orangebird]

10 minutes ago, MadMax said:

Derek! 

You didn't explain yourself, and your "news". 

Also! This is "good news" for all those harangued, weary compatriots suffering in stubborn, oppressive states like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio*, Virginia, Pennsylvania (are there more? Need I go on?) who are forced to buy/use navy shirts. This... this is a care package. A modicum of relief. A lifeline. 

... still not yet where we need to be, which would be the stamping out of 10-1-9. 

What Derek hasn't mentioned? GerryDavis Sports now carries and is (or will be very soon) selling the MLB 2016 Panel-style shirt... in navy! 

 

* - Who am I kidding? There's no hope for Ohio. 

Always impressed by the minutiae people know about umpiring where you have state-by-state dress codes memorized lol

[DerekGDS]

1 minute ago, orangebird said:

Always impressed by the minutiae people know about umpiring where you have state-by-state dress codes memorized

Let's not forget Illinois and Wisconsin.

[MadMax]

24 minutes ago, orangebird said:

by the minutiae people know about umpiring

The dress code has nothing to do with "umpiring". It has to do with organizations and their administrations. Any time you have an organization, you invariably and inevitably have an administration entrenched installed to run it. Of course, they have to justify their administrative existence by installing their rules and guidelines... often at the most petty and pedantic of minute detail. 

27 minutes ago, orangebird said:

you have state-by-state dress codes memorized

Memorized? My good man, I've called games in those states. I had to have navy shirts... because! 

26 minutes ago, DerekGDS said:

and Wisconsin.

As of 2024-5, this has been relaxed. Black is now on par in acceptance with navy. 

@orangebird, ya wanna hear a rich one? As I said, Wisconsin used to be one of those "navy or nothing" states. Why? Because we had a stubborn, stodgy, close-minded oligarch sitting in the director-of-officiating chair who said, famously (or I said, "notoriously"), "Black will never be allowed so long as I sit in this chair." (paraphrased)

Well, the little dictator retired. His replacement issued this edict of reprieve – "Black is back" (paraphrased)

[The Man in Blue]

*Blue*

 

[The Man in Blue]

6 hours ago, DerekGDS said:

Let's not forget Illinois and Wisconsin.

Illinois is getting a little more lax.  During the regular season, they no longer really care (as long as you match your partner).  Post season is still Ol' Smitty's Style Show though.

[Thatsnotyou]

Black is overwhelmingly the default color in the Chicago suburbs. Everyone dusts off their navy shirt for the playoffs. Would love to wear the new panel shirt.