Latest update from Kevin Ryan. Just received this from our regional UIC.

Staff,

I have received one of the Akadema gloves, Reptilian Model, from one of our vendors to review it at the request of several individuals in our office. The inside of the this piece of equipment is one piece and the outside appears to have finger slots. There are actual slots for the fingers to fit into. The last inch of the area we call fingers are separated and held together by lacing. I still do not feel this fits the classic definition of a glove. However our rule book does not define a glove or a mitt. Because of that I have been asked to rescind the first email.

This glove under our current rules can NOT be ruled Illegal and CAN be used by position players other than catchers and first base man. So bottom line the glove is LEGAL under our current rules. I apologies for the confusion caused by my interpretation. Please send this out to your personnel so that everyone gets the information. Whoever posted it on a website please do so to this email also.

Again accept my apology for causing any confusion in your regions.


Respectfully,


Kevin G. Ryan
Associate Director of Membership Services
Director of Umpires