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Originally Posted by Little Jimmy
Cecil,
What about nose and eyebrow piercings in the USA world?
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Same thing, a question of how protruding. Little studs in the nose, like the ear, usually allowed. If they can catch/cut an opponent, or a teammate in a collision, probably should be disallowed.
Then of course, you have the myth that they can't be removed. If the umpire feels like it is dangerous, then that should not change the ruling. With most USSSA umpires used to the old rule, I would expect fairly restrictive judgments.
A long time ago, I struggled with the idea that something was not dangerous even though the NFHS said it was. Then I realized they wanted to draw a fixed line for easier management, no subjectivity and no liability exposure.