Wed Apr 30, 2003, 12:14pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by mach3
I had a situation last weekend that I would like to get some oppinions about.
Talking ISF.
The Pitcher has a white Undershirt - I know that this is not a problem. But that undershirt finishes in the hand of the pitcher, touching the ball w/ every pitch.
The rules do not indicate that this is illegal directly, but I am not sure about the intent of the rules.
Rule 6.6
d. The pitcher shall not wear tape on his fingers, or a sweatband, bracelet, or similar type item on the wrist or
forearm of the pitching arm.
In ASA there is a rule prohibiting an undershirt the is too long, right? At least that is what I read out of POE 32. Pitchers Uniform.
Now does ISF also wnat to see a gap between the undershirt and the ball? Or was ist legal, what the pitcher did? If it was not legal, was it an illegal pitch?
Thanks for your help
Raoul
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ASA's POE is #40 on this issue.
This is not specifically addressed by ISF, but I think that 6.6 may allow you to demand the sleeve be shortened or removed.
JMHO,
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