TASO-BASEBALL UNIFORM POLICY Shirts 1. SEE CHART BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 2. The default shirt shall be navy knit with red and white stripes on sleeves and collar. 3. THE CREW MUST BE UNIFORM IN THE COLOR OF SHIRT WORN. Hats 1. SEE CHART BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 2. Only fitted hats with TASO lettering are permitted. (No adjustable hats). Navy is the default color. 3. TASO lettered hats shall be purchased ONLY through a TASO Official Vendor. 4. TASO LETTERED HATS SHALL ONLY BE WORN IN TASO-BASEBALL AND UIL ASSIGNED GAMES. 5. THE CREW MUST BE UNIFORM IN THE COLOR OF HAT WORN. Undergarments/Turtlenecks 1. SEE CHART BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 2. THE CREW MUST BE UNIFORM IN COLOR OF VISIBLE UNDERGARMENTS WORN. Ball Bags 1. SEE CHART BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. 2. If two bags are worn, both must be of the same color. 3. Ball bags are never to be worn on the bases 4. The TASO Logo on ball bags is optional Belts 1. Black leather Pants 1. Plate: Charcoal Gray with belt loops and large enough in legs to fit over shin guards. 2. Base: Charcoal Gray with belt loops with normally sized legs. 3. Plate pants, unless they are specifically designed and sold as “combo” pants, are not be worn when working the bases. Socks 1. Black, Navy, or Grey Shoes 2. Predominately Black with Black Shoelaces. Patches/Numbers 1. An American flag can be worn on the left sleeve. It shall be centered on the left shoulder and be 1.5” below the shoulder seam. 2. NO OTHER patches or number/s are to be worn without the expressed approval of the Division Board. Plate Coat 1. Navy or black may be worn when working the plate. a. If a plate coat is worn, the plate umpire will not wear a ball bag. b. If a plate coat is worn, the crew must be uniform in the color of shirts/pullovers worn. Pullover Jackets 1. A navy blue pullover with red and blue trim, or navy pullover with red, white and blue trim or black with white shoulder stripes are the authorized pullovers. The described pullovers will be the only ones used. 2. 2-umpire system a. It is permissible for either the base umpire or the plate umpire to wear or not wear a pullover if the other does. b. If both umpires wear a pullover, they must be uniform in color and trim. 3. 2-umpire or 4-umpire system a. It is permissible for either the plate umpire and/or all base umpires to wear or not wear a pullover. i. All base umpires must be uniform in either wearing or not wearing a pullover. ii. The crew must be uniform in color and trim of pullovers worn. Inclement Weather Gear 1. All should be navy or black in color. 2. The crew must be uniform in the color of the inclement weather gear worn. Approved Uniforms and Garment Combinations SHIRT HAT UNDER GARMENT BALL BAGS Navy Navy Red Navy (red and white stripe on collar & sleeves) Navy Gray Lt. Blue Navy Navy Navy (red/white/blue stripes on collar & sleeves) Black Black Black Gray Lt. Blue Navy Black Navy (black collar and black stripe on sleeves) Black Navy Black Gray Black Black Black Black (white stripe on collar & sleeves) White Cream Navy Black Black (black stripe on collar & sleeves) Black Navy Navy White Cream Red Navy Navy Navy *** (white stripe on collar & sleeves) Gray *** ALTHOUGH RED IS AN APPROVED TASO SHIRT COLOR, THE DALLAS CHAPTER DOES NOT APPROVE THE RED SHIRT FOR USE IN HIGH SCHOOL GAMES..