How should an umpire chest protector fit?
As a rule, umpire chest protectors should cover from the bottom of your neck down to at least your belly button or just above your belly button.
What chest protector do MLB umpires wear?
The Wilson MLB Platinum is one of the most popular chest protectors we carry, and it is worn by many Major League Baseball Umpires. The Wilson MLB Gold is the higher end version of this chest protector – It offers a little more padding around the rib cage and collarbone than the Platinum.
Why did umpires stop using chest protectors?
One of the major reasons for the evolution was to allow the umpires to become more mobile. All the external equipment was bulky and hard to manage. Those chest protectors, while pretty effective if hit directly, were not made to stay put and often would slip down on movement, putting the wearer at risk.
Do base umpires wear chest protectors?
The home plate umpire will wear equipment under his/her pants that protect the shins and knees; and under the shirt to protect the chest, shoulders and torso.
When did umpires stop using outside chest protectors?
Jerry Neudecker (AL, 1966–85) last AL umpire to use outside chest protector after league disallowed its use by new umpires starting in 1977. Jake O’Donnell (AL, 1968–71) also a National Basketball Association official from 1967 to 1995; only man to officiate both MLB and NBA all-star games.
Who is the best MLB umpire?
Jim Joyce
Jim Joyce was voted the best umpire in Major League Baseball in a poll of 100 players conducted by ESPN the Magazine. Joyce made national headlines when he missed a call at first base that cost Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game on June 2.
Why do umpires wear shoulder pads?
Designed for extra protection without sacrificing comfort, the Umpire Inside Chest Protector features padded Armorlite® shoulder pads to protect umpires from wild pitches and foul balls.
Has anyone pitched 2 perfect games?
Over the 150 years of Major League Baseball history, and over 218,400 games played, there have been 23 official perfect games by the current definition. No pitcher has ever thrown more than one. The first two major league perfect games, and the only two of the premodern era, were thrown in 1880, five days apart.