piaa_ump posted:Like Matt, I umpire other rules codes where the 2 piece is legal. In NFHS games its clearly not. I cant count how many times a catcher rolls out with his 2 piece helmet to catch a HS game. I always ask them where is your HSM?.
Most just turn to the dugout and go get the proper headgear. but some say :
- this isn't legal?
- I never knew that!
- I've been using it all year...
- No other umpire says I cant!
Don't do that.........
I ended up working my first non-college game of the season yesterday...a sophomore game. About the third inning, I had that "Oh, shit" moment where I realized I didn't notice what the catchers were wearing. Thankfully, both had HSMs.