My oldest son is umpiring this spring and summer for the first time. We live in a rural area and will have to order his equipment online. Any suggestions for quick reliable ordering and shipping? He needs everything except the mask(his high school coach was kind enough to give him the mask he used during his umpiring days).

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E-bay. I am a stickler for the quality of my gear. I always preach about never skimping on the quality of protective gear. But for an entry level umpire who is going to do only Youth ball, E-bay has starter level complete umpire equipment packages to get your son started at a very decent price.

You can get a full set of gear, Mask, chest protector and shins for less than the price I paid for my mask.

Go to E-Bay, sporting goods, baseball, protective gear, and search for umpire.....