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Originally Posted by Manny A
I suppose one could argue that 12-inch-long laces could give the defense an advantage when it came to tagging a runner. If on a swipe tag the fielder contacted the runner only with the laces while the ball was in the glove, would that be a legal tag? We do say a tag of a runner's ponytail constitutes a legal tag; how about when it comes to the glove? Hmmmmm...
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If the extra-long laces are considered part of the glove for purposes of a tag, have we not violated the rules regarding the size of the glove?