Ruling on Gloves

[DG]

This subject was discussed ad naueum in local assocation and in state meeting. Any white on the glove is illegal in FED. There is no penalty for using one, just remove it from play when discovered. HOWEVER, if a batted ball is touched by an illegal glove the penalty is a 3 base award. This is what was giving us all the pain.

Many of my peers decided to discuss this at pre-game to make sure they did not have to deal with a complaint about it. I decided I would wait to see who the biggest a$$ in high school baseball in the area was by waiting to see who would lay down a bunt to the pitcher with runners in scoring position (ie any of the 3 bases) to draw a three base award to win the game.

I never heard a word from the coaches about an illegal glove. They either did not know the rule or were not willing to be the big a$$ over something so technical, and stupid.