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Originally Posted by Manny A
Apples and oranges. Basketball is played in such a way where any jewelry can be a danger to opposing players. Defensive players who try to slap the ball away from a dribbler, or try to block a player's shot, could easily have a finger get jammed up inside that player's bracelet, ring, etc.
True, something bizarre could happen in softball that's caused by jewelry. A fielder could get a bracelet caught on a fence while making a catch,
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Really don't care about this one. It is their bracelet that they elected to wear on their wrist
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or a runner could have an earring ripped off on a tag when the post gets caught in the fielder's glove. But that would be extremely rare.
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Really? How did the defender get the ball and glove under the helmet to do that?
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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