You know I agree some umpires become overly officious about this type of stuff. BUT I also agree anything that I can't roll into a ball can't be in your hair. Anyone here think that a hot shot off the bat that takes a bad hop and hits a girl in the side of the head wouldn't force the end of a bobbie pin into the skin and cause a laceration? And not sure all of you have seen or know but NOTHING bleeds like a head wound. Will it puncture the skull and cause permanent brain damage....possibly not...but it will bleed like there is no tomorrow and mommy and daddy sees their angels blond hair all tinged red they start to see green. So ya I ask at pregame and shift it back on the coach, but if I am in the dugout I might mention in my normal laid back attitude "make sure you don't have any of that stupid stuff in your hair that is going to make us bring up that jewelry rule" I hate those types of rules, but I also hate the thought of losing my house (well maybe not, it still needs work
) so I mentioned it to the girls and the coaches verified to me they were legal and if I do see something I will mention it to the girl at that time and make them take it off but I don't go looking for it, I got way too much to do to hunt things like that down.