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The rule is under the "foreign substance on the ball" rule, not under the "improve the grip of the ball" category. I have no argument about there being an advantage to having clean, slightly moist fingers to aid in gripping a dry, slick surfaced, sandy ball. However, the moisture that may be transferred to the ball has no discernible affect on the flight of the ball.
I (for one) didn't say I don't enforce the rule. I said the rule was stupid. I also agreed that complying with the rule can be done without removing the advantage. Another reason the rule is stupid.
Have you ever tossed a BALL from the game because it has been contaminated with saliva?
Didn't think so.
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Tom
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