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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)
FormerUmpire,
You can find a downloadable PDF of the OBR rules here, courtesy of MLB:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y20...eballRules.pdf
I believe that any mitt or glove that conforms to the dimensional and construction constraints defined in 1.14 would be legal for an F4 - even if it "looked like" a 1st baseman's mitt.
Other might have a different opinion on the question.
You are correct that HS rules (explicitly) do not distinguish between a glove and mitt, and there is no difference in the constraints for what is legal for a first baseman vs. other fielders as there is in OBR.
JM |
Under OBR F4 has to wear a glove. The rules definitely distinguish it.
1.14 says: "Each fielder, other than the first baseman or catcher, may use or wear a leather
glove".
FYI 1.13 says: "1.13 The first baseman may wear a leather
glove or mitt . . ."