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wade, I have no opinion on whether ASA should legalize metal in some divisions of JO ball, but to blame this on ASA is just silly.
If there is a problem, it is with coaches / players who are trying to get away with wearing what the know to be illegal equipment (and I don't for a minute think they don't know - since metal is illegal in ALL sanctions except NFHS for 18U and below) and gutless pretend TD's and UIC's who refuse to allow umpires to enforce the rule.
It has NOT been a problem here, so far, and I don't expect it to become one.
If it is a problem there, merely remind the coaches during their warmups, etc., that metal is not allowed and please be sure none of their players are wearing them. If they show up at the plate wearing them, send them back to the dugout to change - tell them they have 10 seconds ... tick, tick, tick.
Would it be easier for umpires if metal was legal at 14U and above like for the boys? Maybe. But that doesn't mean the rule is unusuable.
Unless, of course, your local authorities are making it unusuable by not allowing it to be enforced.
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Tom
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