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Originally posted by cowbyfan1
For those that have read it, what is everyones take on defensive players, especially wearing a helmet/face mask on defense?
I really cannot see a player doing this but on extreme rare occasions. I am kind of curious what type of helmet will be allowed. An Olerud type helmet? Batting helmet?
I do agree with the ball is dead on an inadvertant foul call only if the ball hits the ground. Course if every umpire used good timing this would be a moot issue.
I also agree with the banning of white or gray only from the multi-colored gloves. A light tan dark brown or black colored glove being banned did seem extreme to me.
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I'm assuming you're talking about two-tone gloves for pitchers? Our state rules interpreter advised us last year to apply a little common-sense when enforcing this rule and ban gloves with white/gray/distracting color, but not a two-tone "brown" glove.
The "
inadvertent foul ball" call change is good. By the old rule, as soon as you called "foul ball", the ball was dead... even if the defense caught the ball. Outs are good!
If that's the extent of the changes, next year's meeting should be short and sweet.