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"Under the supervision and control of the umpire, powder resin and / or an approved drying agent that is included on the list published by USA Softball may be used by the pitcher.”
"the list published by USA Softball may be used by the pitcher."
I give, where's the list?
How can a tack cloth be allowed in softball and strictly prohibited in baseball for pitchers?
According to NCAA rules, players cannot apply a "foreign substance or moisture to the ball or to the pitching hand or fingers, or do anything to deface the ball." Use of a foreign substance, typically something sticky that improves grip, can create higher spin rates that increase the ball's movement. A violation results in ejection.
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