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Ump Patches

Edgy MD Jun 24 2021 07:23 AM

In his heroic quest for ever-greater revenue, Rob Manfred brings you advertising patches on umpires. [BLOCKQUOTE]Welcome back to Ump Watch, where we continue to cover the wide world of umpiring attire. Sadly, the latest news on that front is of the gross variety, as MLB yesterday announced that umps will soon begin wearing advertising patches for a cryptocurrency exchange.[/BLOCKQUOTE]

MFS62 Jun 24 2021 08:08 AM Re: Ump Patches

Edgy MD wrote: [BLOCKQUOTE]Welcome back to Ump Watch, where we continue to cover the wide world of umpiring attire. Sadly, the latest news on that front is of the gross variety, as MLB yesterday announced that umps will soon begin wearing advertising patches for a cryptocurrency exchange.[/BLOCKQUOTE] Cryptocurrency? I wouldn't give you two cents for Angel Hernandez. Later

Marshmallowmilkshake Jun 24 2021 08:59 AM Re: Ump Patches

Uniform ads are awful. The maker's marks are definitely falling into the ad category as they grow and have more prominent placement. Don't like them, either.

seawolf17 Jun 24 2021 09:19 AM Re: Ump Patches

The good news is that because they're making money off this, they're lowering ticket prices and cutting commercial time. (Oh, wait.)

kcmets Jun 24 2021 09:41 AM Re: Ump Patches

I don't mind a swoosh (although I haven't bought anything Nike in like the last 35 years) or a bitcoin symbol but that has to be the line in the sand or else it's gonna turn into a NASCAR freak show somewhere down the road. Umps should wear a patch showing how many egregiously blown calls and decisions they average per season. "Who's behind the plate today?" "Fishnehritz." "What's his patch?" "83." "Oh boy, here we go again!"

Edgy MD Jun 24 2021 09:49 AM Re: Ump Patches

I'm not thinking that we're anywhere close, sadly, to a line in the sand.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 24 2021 10:32 AM Re: Ump Patches

Lukas mentions it, and my first response (without knowing who the sponsor was) was that you want your umpires to appear to be the unbiased arbiters they're supposed to be. Even if the umpire's union isn't get a penny, advertising makes it looks like umps can be bought (the crypto angle is sadly hilarious).

roger_that Jun 24 2021 10:56 AM Re: Ump Patches

I don't mind a swoosh (although I haven't bought anything Nike in like the last 35 years) or a bitcoin symbol but that has to be the line in the sand or else it's gonna turn into a NASCAR freak show somewhere down the road. Umps should wear a patch showing how many egregiously blown calls and decisions they average per season. "Who's behind the plate today?" "Fishnehritz." "What's his patch?" "83." "Oh boy, here we go again!" I like this concept, and not just for umps. Pitchers' uni numbers should reflect the # of dingers they've given up so far this year, batters the # of Ks, managers the number of ejections, etc.