Umpiring Occupational Hazard

Steven and I are umpiring higher level baseball these days. That means better competition, faster pitches, sharper hits, better defensive plays, quicker action.
       It also means that for whoever is umpiring behind the plate there is a greater chance of getting hit by a foul tip from a fast pitch. That's what happened to me a few days ago when umpiring a high school game. Foul tip from an 80-mph fast ball from a left-handed batter.
       The ball caught me square on the right bicep, just to the right of my chest protector and below the shoulder protection. And this is what it looked like a few days later! Looks worse than it feels now.