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Originally posted by kjm930
Just wondering the ASA rule on this one. A girl on our team (10 and under slowpitch) is using her mom's old mitt. Her mom was a 1st basemen, she is not. Can another coach protest a game if a girl is playing short or third wearing a first basemen's mitt? Thanks for your replies.
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Can't protest the game, but you can "protest" the illegal glove/mitt. If a play is made the offended team will have an option to take any part of the play, or nullify the play. If the umpire refuses to allow that, and says the glove doesn't matter then you could protest the entire game. (well, the game from that point on)
From a coaching perspective, as with batting out of order, I wouldn't point out the illegal act until the penalty to the other team would benefit mine. In other words, if the SS is wearing a catchers mitt, but never makes an out with it why protest it? She may make a play in the 7th that you could reverse and thus benefit your team.
As an umpire, I would have the glove removed as soon as I was aware of it.