Well since you asked
Chris,
As I stated above this is my style of handling dress codes.
That's the way our state and our association handles it.
As we know (I believe you stated the rule 1.11) there is no mention of shirts to be tucked in. (But the rule does take the time to mention at least 20 other very nitpicky things that must be in compliance.)
IMO the rulemakers simply overlooked mention of the shirt having to be tucked in, similiar to many other obvious omissions in the OBR book. I think that this was just an accepted part of the uniform etc.,
Also there is no mention of shoes having to be worn (except in FED), and there is also no mention in the rules about the pitcher having to tuck his shirt in either.
And we also know that in MLB there is no mention of prohibition against the white t-shirt by the pitcher (if everyone matches him) FED and most other leagues do mention the t-shirts.
The only governing rule I see is that all players must be in uniform, so if F1 has his shirt out, then the rest of the defense has to match his style.
Of course this is all subjective. We are bound by the traditions of baseball and we know that except for FED the traditional baseball uniform has the shirt tucked in. (FED can wear anything they want blue jeans and t-shirt if they want)
That's why we see it tucked in the HS, NCAA and MLB.
Now enforcement is surely up to the umpire.
However, that being said I choose to stick with tradition simply because there are things that can happen during the game with loose uniforms that I would not have to handle if I simply make sure that players are equipped traditionally.
That works for us in the South, now I know you guys out West have some strange ways of doing things so I'll give you the benefit of doubt.
Speaking of uniforms:
I don't do much kids ball anymore I stick with the kids that shave; however, I did 13yr state tourney this week. (reminded me why I don't do these ages anymore)
Its 98 and high humidity so team in white uniforms take them off and play with blue t-shirts.
Kids hits homer and his blue shirt has red # while the rest have white.
Coach for defense protests and committe rules player out and ejected.
We were talking afterwards and I questioned the ruling however, we agreed he was an illegal player, but we made sure he got the HR ball. His team was losing badly anyway at the time, but made me realize coaches will look for anything.
Then the home team protested because the coaches for the defense had no #'s on their uniforms.
Ain't baseball a great game ....
While we had the grown-ups round I reminded them this is what's wrong with our game, (12 adults standing around making threats and etc, instead of the kids playing)
Coach's comment I know this is picky but if it happened to us, they would do the same thing.
Wow,
thanks
David
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