Why do umpires have numbers

The fan group Exeter Chiefs for Change, promptly issued a statement criticizing the decision. And the Flyers have put up a billboard in Toronto from Wade Heidt. Grab Bag : Pop star Taylor Swift is refuting accusations that the logo for her new album and its associated merch was poached. Open golf tourney, scheduled to take place in September, will be held without live fans. From Jason Hillyer. What Paul did last night : A rather abbreviated porch session yesterday, as Mary had a Zoom conference call to deal with and I had to prepare dinner.

Last night I made a clambake — foil-wrapped pouches of littleneck clams, corn, potatoes, and andouille sausage, with some spiced butter. It all came out spectacularly well. Congrats to him, and thanks again to artist S. Preston for making this one possible. I disagree about the Browns. Numbers on the side work for some teams. I understand the Browns wore numbers on their helmets years ago, but I prefer the Browns with the blank helmets.

It is their signature look, their thing. Happy they are sticking with the same helmet design and do really like the brown facemask. I wish the WFT helmet number were white maybe outlined in gold. And I wish they kept the helmet stripes. The umpire numbers were always put up on the scoreboard under the home teams lineup which were also number only , at least as I remember it at Shea.

Not sure if its still needed with the modern scoreboards. Since the WFT has officially retired their former name, maybe change the name of that section as a sign of progress? Hernandez wore 5 in the NL back in the 90s. When the leagues merged in , Dale Scott of the AL got the 5 since he had more seniority. Hernandez wore Umpire numbers started in the NL in They were assigned annually at first, alphabetically, so numbers changed from The home shirt is kind of a mess, but I do like the forest green with pink accents on the away shirt.

Since the announcement their online orders for merchandise have increased dramatically. Over orders are being processed a day which is insane for a CFL team, especially with league not playing due to Covid They currently have 21 retired numbers. The guy to the far right is standing ON the drag mat ahead of him, yikes!

Is it really that noteworthy? Seems like a trivial thing to keep updating. Anything to get some pushback against the prevailing tin-eared doggerel. Our daughter has trisomy 21 — Down Syndrome. Whenever anyone asks what the 3 is for, I get to tell them a little bit about intellectual disabilities. I did it so I could talk about my daughter, too. Your story is better. Yes, I also noticed how that sentence was poorly written. Stating that the style was ubiquitous present everywhere in that era makes it pointless to mention that the Steelers also embodied that style.

They are basically saying that everyone played that way, including the Steelers. The 4 major professional sports all have their officials wearing numbers, albeit on their backs in the other 3. Each was allocated a number from one to six and, just prior to the start of the match, that number was hoisted onto the scoreboard. The VFL considered it less of a security issue when it came to boundary and goal umpires.

They have always been named to the specific matches in the Record and in the daily newspapers until the early s. After the two umpire system was introduced in , there were calls from the media, supporters, and television viewers to identify field umpires. There were two schools of thought — one was that the best umpires were those who were not noticed; therefore, why was there a need to identify them?

The other was that the media and the supporters wanted to know who they were. They wanted them to be recognisible, to personalise them and give them a character.

My view throughout this time was that umpiring and umpires should be promoted in a positive way, so I supported the introduction of numbers.

But I did not pursue the idea with any great conviction as it was not a huge issue for me at that time. I thought it had some merit in terms of enabling spectators to know who was making decisions, etc. I did think at the time that it was an interesting move, given that football generally believes that umpires should not be noticed and that the introduction of numbers would mean that they would stand out more.

Bryan Sheehan was at the other end of the experience scale to Wenn and McKenzie, having ten senior seasons and AFL matches to his name in He, too, had few concerns, but offered a different thought regarding names. It was mentioned, at one stage, that we would have our names on the back rather than numbers; but it really was never practical, especially if you had a long name like Humphery-Smith. Sheehan wore number 9 with great distinction for the remainder of his career; but had things gone slightly differently, he might have run around in another.

When I got to training the next night, the only number left was No. My favorite number was Where more than one umpire had requested a number, one of the thirteen on the squad with finals experience was given preference. Failing that, it came down to number of matches. The number 1 was not the most popular request. I think Mark Westgarth was the only umpire who nominated 13 and hence he got it.

The pants are to be long enough to completely cover the ankle for base umpires; and cover the back of the shoes for plate umpires. Pants with cuffs are a personal preference. Umpire shirts come in a variety of colors and styles. The standard Little League Umpire shirt is black with a white stripe on the collar and sleeves, and a left breast pocket.

All shirts should have the official Little League Umpire Patch placed four inches below left shoulder seam on a set-in sleeve. The plate umpire is never to wear the hat backwards. Always be prepared to go behind the plate by wearing a moisture-wicking full-length athletic pants over top of your athletic supporter and under your plate pants. The undershirt is to be black with no logos. Again, whether on bases or behind the plate, it is recommended to wear a moisture-wicking shirt long or shirt sleeve depending on temperature , or a cotton shirt.

Every umpire will use standard equipment to officiate games. Often local leagues will provide this equipment, while more experienced umpires will annually budget to purchase their own equipment, a few items at a time. All pieces of the umpire uniform are to be kept in clean and pristine condition.

Remember that an umpire who looks well-kept gives the impression of preparedness, authority, and competence. In a six- or seven-inning game, the umpire that takes pride in his appearance can easily earn the benefit of the doubt for a least two to three innings per game.