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| bball1311 |
Posted - 09/21/2012 : 21:02:42
I see all these kids wearing evoshields and arm sleeves nowadays. I know catchers need wrist protection, but some kids wear the evoshield wrist guard and they are in the outfield. |
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| in_the_know |
Posted - 09/25/2012 : 10:51:01
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Originally posted by rippit
At what age is it appropriate for baseball players to start looking like baseball players?
They can take the field blinged up in t-ball if they want. BUT, they better back it up or all the other players in their dugout and the opposing one will consider the kid a tool.
Kind of like the guy that rolls onto the first tee with the pro size golf bag with his name embroidered on it. If he yacks his first tee shot into the wood then takes a mulligan, there's your sign.
If you're going to pimp it, you better back it up.
Now, for all of us old-schoolers out here, teach your kids to let their game do their talking, not the bling. |
| ABC_Baseball |
Posted - 09/25/2012 : 10:27:38
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Originally posted by rippit
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Originally posted by Marlin
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Originally posted by bball1311
I see all these kids wearing evoshields and arm sleeves nowadays. I know catchers need wrist protection, but some kids wear the evoshield wrist guard and they are in the outfield.
you can't wear anything but prescription while pitching , no Phitten necklaces, no wristbands , no white/yellow sleeves, no pictures of a baseball on front of uniform. All sorts of things you aren't supposed to be able to do
Might be in the rules, but yellow sleeves have been overlooked as well as a baseball picture item on a jersey. Let's face it, umpires don't always do that great of a job enforcing every tiny thing.
Now that we've gone completely off topic...
At what age is it appropriate for baseball players to start looking like baseball players? My son has his superstitions. Other kids he knows also have superstitions that involve wearing certain wristbands etc. (14u, now 15u) What's worse? The kid who comes to tryouts/practices/games all swagged out or the kid that shows up wearing jeans, tennis shoes, shirt untucked, hat on backwards. Y'all know what I'm talking about...
The swag really does not bother me. I know in just the normal day to day, my wife and I try to teach our son to do his own thing, be his own person. Don't do something because somebody else does it. In other words, be original. If a kids is swagged out, but its within the rules, I have no problem with it. You have a uniform, but if you want to add something that is legal like cool batting gloves, cool shoes, wristbands, phiten's, etc, have at it. Its a game at the end of the day and suppose to be fun. Go play it the right way, but still have fun.
You should be prepared for baseball when you step on the diamond. Baseball cleats and pants are required. The jersey is to be tucked in and the hat should not be turned backwards. If you want it slightly cocked off to the side, I don't have a problem, no different than wearing a flat bill which is all the rage these days or putting a crease or bend in it. |
| bbmom2 |
Posted - 09/25/2012 : 09:47:23
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Originally posted by rippit
At what age is it appropriate for baseball players to start looking like baseball players? My son has his superstitions. Other kids he knows also have superstitions that involve wearing certain wristbands etc. (14u, now 15u) What's worse? The kid who comes to tryouts/practices/games all swagged out or the kid that shows up wearing jeans, tennis shoes, shirt untucked, hat on backwards. Y'all know what I'm talking about...
The minute they start to play baseball. Doesn't matter if they are 8 or 18. It's a uniform! The SWAG doesn't bother me but the hat on backwards, no belt, jeans - really? Personally, any kid that shows up in jeans is not serious and should not be considered by the coaches. IF that kid happened to make the team, we would not take that team seriously and we would leave. No question. |
| ABC_Baseball |
Posted - 09/25/2012 : 08:44:30
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Originally posted by Marlin
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Originally posted by bball1311
I see all these kids wearing evoshields and arm sleeves nowadays. I know catchers need wrist protection, but some kids wear the evoshield wrist guard and they are in the outfield.
you can't wear anything but prescription while pitching , no Phitten necklaces, no wristbands , no white/yellow sleeves, no pictures of a baseball on front of uniform. All sorts of things you aren't supposed to be able to do
Wow, lot of rules, no choice but to adjust. |
| rippit |
Posted - 09/25/2012 : 08:36:47
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Originally posted by Marlin
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Originally posted by bball1311
I see all these kids wearing evoshields and arm sleeves nowadays. I know catchers need wrist protection, but some kids wear the evoshield wrist guard and they are in the outfield.
you can't wear anything but prescription while pitching , no Phitten necklaces, no wristbands , no white/yellow sleeves, no pictures of a baseball on front of uniform. All sorts of things you aren't supposed to be able to do
Might be in the rules, but yellow sleeves have been overlooked as well as a baseball picture item on a jersey. Let's face it, umpires don't always do that great of a job enforcing every tiny thing.
Now that we've gone completely off topic...
At what age is it appropriate for baseball players to start looking like baseball players? My son has his superstitions. Other kids he knows also have superstitions that involve wearing certain wristbands etc. (14u, now 15u) What's worse? The kid who comes to tryouts/practices/games all swagged out or the kid that shows up wearing jeans, tennis shoes, shirt untucked, hat on backwards. Y'all know what I'm talking about... |
| Marlin |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 22:43:00
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Originally posted by bball1311
I see all these kids wearing evoshields and arm sleeves nowadays. I know catchers need wrist protection, but some kids wear the evoshield wrist guard and they are in the outfield.
you can't wear anything but prescription while pitching , no Phitten necklaces, no wristbands , no white/yellow sleeves, no pictures of a baseball on front of uniform. All sorts of things you aren't supposed to be able to do |
| BaseballMom6 |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 21:36:50
My son wore prescription sports glasses that tinted with the sun, he wore those when he pitched because he couldn't see without them. When he went to contacts, I spent the money on impact resistant, non-reflective ones,thus reducing any reflection for a batter and safer for him if he were to get hit while wearing them. Some umpires allowed him to wear them, however, others required he remove them - said they were a safety hazard to him if he were to be hit. Those cheap plastic sunglasses are a danger to your face if you get hit. |
| ABC_Baseball |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 21:22:34
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Originally posted by Coach D
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Originally posted by ABC_Baseball
I recently bought my kid some titanium necklaces because he wanted one back in the summer. I told him if he made a travel team I would get him one so I held that promise. Its only for the look and I can't really blame him if he likes it. Seems like they would be a bother when pitching or hitting but we will see.
He always wears sunglasses and over the years they have become a must from a protection standpoint. He is 8 now, but at 6 he misjudged a pop-up in warm-ups and the glasses saved his eye. Again about two months we were practicing an a pop fly dropped in the outfield, he goes to field it off the hop while moving at a moderate pace to his left towards the ball and it skipped off his glove and right into his eye. Both times glasses save him from what could have been a nasty impact. The Tofosi sunglasses have interchangeable lenses, he has clear ones that he may use if there is no sun. With him pitching this year, I think the glasses are a must. 40 feet is not that far and a come backer is my biggest fear, that and these young kids chasing balls in the outfield headed towards each other.
Sun Glasses for protection ? Thats a new one . So lets think about this . He gets a comebacker in the eye and a small pair of 1/8 inch plastic or glass is going to protect him ? I think they would be more of a danger than anything , if they break they could cut his eye and damage beyond repair .I saw a kid take a shot to the eyecouple years back at 11 . It fractured his bone , If he had on glasses i fear it would have been a lot worse .
Im sorry but im not buying what your selling ABC
You don't have to buy it, I'm explaining it as it has happened. Polycarbonate is shatter proof. I'm no scientists so I'm not saying a baseball batted at the max possible speed from an 8 year old will not break, but I will take something between my kids eye and the ball to distribute the force. I have a photo of the resulting bruise under his eye from the force being taken by the glasses and distributed to where the frame sits on his face vs the eye. |
| NGBSA-Suwanee |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 16:56:25
Def a distraction to the batter. Direct sunlight glare can shine back at the batter. Benefits the pitcher. Same as why pitchers cant wear white long sleeves under their uniform, baseball is white and confuse batters perception/vision. Necklaces and bracelets are just annoying... Big, bulky & flying around everywhere. And if it's cold the batter can wear a jacket, he just cant wear dads XXL. Advantage to batter if pitch hits clothing, 1st base! |
| baldy87 |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 15:34:16
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Originally posted by ABC_Baseball
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Originally posted by Mad1
If they are not prescription glasses, dont be surprised if the umpire makes him remove the sunglasses when pitching. We have a pitcher that wears prescription sunglasses and they have been checked more than once by umpires.
Wonder what that is all about? Do they feel that not seeing the pitcher's eyes is some unfair advantage?
I'm pretty sure the reasoning would be that, depending on the sun that day, the glare could reflect off of the glasses and into the batter's eyes while the pitcher was pitching. Back in the day, they used to make pitchers remove or tuck gold necklaces for the same reason. |
| Mad1 |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 14:36:25
Dont know, the umpires just told us he could not wear them unless they were prescription and then checked the glasses to assure they were. |
| ABC_Baseball |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 12:56:00
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Originally posted by Mad1
If they are not prescription glasses, dont be surprised if the umpire makes him remove the sunglasses when pitching. We have a pitcher that wears prescription sunglasses and they have been checked more than once by umpires.
Wonder what that is all about? Do they feel that not seeing the pitcher's eyes is some unfair advantage? |
| Mad1 |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 12:03:35
If they are not prescription glasses, dont be surprised if the umpire makes him remove the sunglasses when pitching. We have a pitcher that wears prescription sunglasses and they have been checked more than once by umpires. |
| Coach D |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 12:01:40
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Originally posted by ABC_Baseball
I recently bought my kid some titanium necklaces because he wanted one back in the summer. I told him if he made a travel team I would get him one so I held that promise. Its only for the look and I can't really blame him if he likes it. Seems like they would be a bother when pitching or hitting but we will see.
He always wears sunglasses and over the years they have become a must from a protection standpoint. He is 8 now, but at 6 he misjudged a pop-up in warm-ups and the glasses saved his eye. Again about two months we were practicing an a pop fly dropped in the outfield, he goes to field it off the hop while moving at a moderate pace to his left towards the ball and it skipped off his glove and right into his eye. Both times glasses save him from what could have been a nasty impact. The Tofosi sunglasses have interchangeable lenses, he has clear ones that he may use if there is no sun. With him pitching this year, I think the glasses are a must. 40 feet is not that far and a come backer is my biggest fear, that and these young kids chasing balls in the outfield headed towards each other.
Sun Glasses for protection ? Thats a new one . So lets think about this . He gets a comebacker in the eye and a small pair of 1/8 inch plastic or glass is going to protect him ? I think they would be more of a danger than anything , if they break they could cut his eye and damage beyond repair .I saw a kid take a shot to the eyecouple years back at 11 . It fractured his bone , If he had on glasses i fear it would have been a lot worse .
Im sorry but im not buying what your selling ABC |
| ABC_Baseball |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 11:25:06
I recently bought my kid some titanium necklaces because he wanted one back in the summer. I told him if he made a travel team I would get him one so I held that promise. Its only for the look and I can't really blame him if he likes it. Seems like they would be a bother when pitching or hitting but we will see.
He always wears sunglasses and over the years they have become a must from a protection standpoint. He is 8 now, but at 6 he misjudged a pop-up in warm-ups and the glasses saved his eye. Again about two months we were practicing an a pop fly dropped in the outfield, he goes to field it off the hop while moving at a moderate pace to his left towards the ball and it skipped off his glove and right into his eye. Both times glasses save him from what could have been a nasty impact. The Tofosi sunglasses have interchangeable lenses, he has clear ones that he may use if there is no sun. With him pitching this year, I think the glasses are a must. 40 feet is not that far and a come backer is my biggest fear, that and these young kids chasing balls in the outfield headed towards each other. |
| bkball |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 09:34:17
Come on guys you all know you wore sweat bands when you played, why?, not for sweat. It was for the look. You wanted to emulate the pros. I am just glad the gold chains have gone out of style. |
| ramman999 |
Posted - 09/24/2012 : 08:28:15
LOL
Catcher wrist guard - ok,I'm with you - I bought my kid one years ago after a few shots on bad hops - it's in his catchers bag and even now, he rarely will wear unless he has gotten hit in the wrist recently.
Evoshield - I get that too - too many kids getting hit with come backers
But the Magic magnet wristbands? Mr T Phiten starter kits? Arm guard, shin guard, toe guard, hand guards at the plate,then Sunglasses WITH the Bryce Harper eyeblack look, complete with underarmour sweatbands and bicep bands? Kids have 15lbs of swag on nowdays.. |
| Coach D |
Posted - 09/22/2012 : 08:34:40
How about the kid that has to wear the shades even when the sun is not affecting them ? I think parents are partly to blame because no kid I know can afford all te swag they wear . My coach always told me it ain't how pretty you look its how u play the game that people remember. You want to be pretty be a model . |
| BaseballMom6 |
Posted - 09/21/2012 : 22:48:25
my son wears his as a catcher, but unless he is put in to pitch, he usually just leaves it on even if they put him in another position, he'll spin it around when he bats to protect the outside of his forearm. |
| Spartan4 |
Posted - 09/21/2012 : 21:39:19
Because some pro out there does it. Just like the Phiten necklace from a few years ago.
Down at the 12U Elite 32 I saw a kid with a shin guard and an elbow pad that looked like Barry Bonds gave it to him. Must have needed all that protection hitting in the 7 hole.... |
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