Comments on: A New Tool — or Doohickey — of Ignorance http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/ The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:25:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: rowboat77 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-8008 rowboat77 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:55:36 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-8008 I don't have a problem with the "doohickey," but no one here has mentioned another option, one which happens to be my choice: just wear a cap. I'm not sure how common it is today, but one stalwart representative is my hometown catcher, Yadier Molina. As anyone can see, it doesn't give him any trouble back there. I don’t have a problem with the “doohickey,” but no one here has mentioned another option, one which happens to be my choice: just wear a cap. I’m not sure how common it is today, but one stalwart representative is my hometown catcher, Yadier Molina. As anyone can see, it doesn’t give him any trouble back there.

]]> By: Chris H http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-228 Chris H Fri, 26 May 2006 14:03:18 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-228 Speaking of the company AIS who's doing the MLB throwback uni's, the movie "The Replacements" was on TV last night and I noticed those were made by the AIS as well...man can that Keanu Reeves act!!! Speaking of the company AIS who’s doing the MLB throwback uni’s, the movie “The Replacements” was on TV last night and I noticed those were made by the AIS as well…man can that Keanu Reeves act!!!

]]> By: Tom http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-213 Tom Thu, 25 May 2006 23:09:03 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-213 Also if you look at Johjima's chest protector, it says 'Joh' in the top middle portion (below the chin). Also if you look at Johjima’s chest protector, it says ‘Joh’ in the top middle portion (below the chin).

]]> By: Zach Smith http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-167 Zach Smith Wed, 24 May 2006 06:34:36 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-167 <blockquote cite="NYBATT">don’t know if anyone else is aware, but catchers playing high school basebal and below MUST wear the full hockey-mask helmet now… nothing else is allowed…</blockquote> having just finished a high school varsity baseball season myself, I will point out that, at least in texas, this is not a very well inforced rule. Most catchers do wear them just because they like them better, but I saw several of the old type throughout the season, even though I'd seen that the newer type are now technically required. I honestly don't see why people hate the new ones so much. They actually are functional, they offer better protection, so they're safer. Changes made to make my friends safer on the field are not going to bother me, and if someone wants to paint it thats up to them. I like a classic as much as the next guy, but people who claim that every new model or "modern" looking piece of equipment is ugly/terrible/crappy/worthless annoy me. Sometimes these new things are good. That being said, the new batting helmets don't qualify. Zach Smith said:

don’t know if anyone else is aware, but catchers playing high school basebal and below MUST wear the full hockey-mask helmet now… nothing else is allowed…

having just finished a high school varsity baseball season myself, I will point out that, at least in texas, this is not a very well inforced rule. Most catchers do wear them just because they like them better, but I saw several of the old type throughout the season, even though I’d seen that the newer type are now technically required.

I honestly don’t see why people hate the new ones so much. They actually are functional, they offer better protection, so they’re safer. Changes made to make my friends safer on the field are not going to bother me, and if someone wants to paint it thats up to them.

I like a classic as much as the next guy, but people who claim that every new model or “modern” looking piece of equipment is ugly/terrible/crappy/worthless annoy me. Sometimes these new things are good. That being said, the new batting helmets don’t qualify.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-166 Benjamin Tue, 23 May 2006 22:56:36 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-166 I also loved the Robin Ventura/Nolan Ryan photo, but I have to wonder what was going on in the photo with the two Marlins players. It looked like I might have interupted something. I also loved the Robin Ventura/Nolan Ryan photo, but I have to wonder what was going on in the photo with the two Marlins players. It looked like I might have interupted something.

]]> By: Garry http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-165 Garry Tue, 23 May 2006 22:23:40 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-165 I remember bacn in 1987, when Jim Sundberg played for the Cubs,he wore no helmet at all;just a normal ballcap,like what catchers wore in the 50's and 60's.If I recall,He did this for quite a few games.Very,very cool. I remember bacn in 1987, when Jim Sundberg played for the Cubs,he wore no helmet at all;just a normal ballcap,like what catchers wore in the 50’s and 60’s.If I recall,He did this for quite a few games.Very,very cool.

]]> By: blaner http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-164 blaner Tue, 23 May 2006 19:10:52 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-164 brimless caps.......what is the world coming to? brimless caps…….what is the world coming to?

]]> By: nybatt http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-162 nybatt Tue, 23 May 2006 18:59:24 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-162 as a career-long catcher, I wore the skull-cap, no-brim plastic helmet in the early 1990's.. mostly because fisk was my favorite player... don't know if anyone else is aware, but catchers playing high school basebal and below MUST wear the full hockey-mask helmet now... nothing else is allowed... how long before we are tracking the last MLB catcher to wear the old-style two-piece mask/helmet combo?? nybatt as a career-long catcher, I wore the skull-cap, no-brim plastic helmet in the early 1990’s.. mostly because fisk was my favorite player…

don’t know if anyone else is aware, but catchers playing high school basebal and below MUST wear the full hockey-mask helmet now… nothing else is allowed…

how long before we are tracking the last MLB catcher to wear the old-style two-piece mask/helmet combo??

nybatt

]]> By: Paul Lukas http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-161 Paul Lukas Tue, 23 May 2006 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-161 Yes, my use of "Ignorance" was a reference to the classic term for catchers' gear. I actually think the doohickey is pretty cool. Yes, my use of “Ignorance” was a reference to the classic term for catchers’ gear. I actually think the doohickey is pretty cool.

]]> By: Ed http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/05/23/a-new-tool-of-ignorance/#comment-158 Ed Tue, 23 May 2006 16:31:49 +0000 http://www.uniwatchblog.com/?p=27#comment-158 "The Tools of Ignorance" is a nickname for catcher's gear. I think the title of this article referred to a new tool of ignorance in that vain. “The Tools of Ignorance” is a nickname for catcher’s gear. I think the title of this article referred to a new tool of ignorance in that vain.

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