Batting Glove Worn By Pitcher

[canadaump6]

Just because the MLBUM prohibits something doesn't mean it should be called that way at non-professional levels. The MLB interpretation is a league-specific interpretation. I'm not sure why anyone would use that interpretation at other levels of ball. Kind of like taking a FED rule and applying it to OBR.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Just because the MLBUM prohibits something doesn't mean it should be called that way at non-professional levels. The MLB interpretation is a league-specific interpretation. I'm not sure why anyone would use that interpretation at other levels of ball. Kind of like taking a FED rule and applying it to OBR.

You are right, at the amatuer level it shouldn't even be an issue.

OBR does not cover the point at all, so I don't see where it is written in the "Rule Book" that it's illegal for the pitcher, or any other player, to wear a batting glove under the fielding glove. The PBUC interp allows any defensive player to wear a glove, provided they do not rub the baseball on it [1.22]. So, technically speaking, the pitcher would have to take the glove off every time he wanted to rub up the baseball.

For Little League, Rule 1.15(b) is extended to read, "The pitcher may wear a batting glove on the non-pitching hand under the pitcher's glove provided the batting glove is not white, gray, or optic yellow."

I guess neon green is okay .

[Fritz]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

OBR does not cover the point at all, so I don't see where it is written in the "Rule Book" that it's illegal for the pitcher, or any other player, to wear a batting glove under the fielding glove. The PBUC interp allows any defensive player to wear a glove, provided they do not rub the baseball on it [1.22]. So, technically speaking, the pitcher would have to take the glove off every time he wanted to rub up the baseball.

Discussed this last night with a more senior official during games I had with him last night, and he came up with the same response SD - can't rub the baseball down if he has a batting glove on, but other than that, he uses judgement on the distraction issue.

Thanks for the responses!

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

The PBUC interp allows any defensive player to wear a glove, provided they do not rub the baseball on it [1.22].

I'm a little confused -- my NAPBL says it's illegal for the pitcher to wear a "golf glove" (and I don't think anyone's making a distinction between a golf glove and a batting glove).

When I was doing youth amateur ball, I would let this "violation" go -- applying the FED standard of "distraction."

[johnnyg08]

some coach at some point probably argued that his player was wearing a "golf glove" not a "batting glove" the rule says "batting glove"...that would be my guess as to why they wrote it in there.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I'm a little confused -- my NAPBL says it's illegal for the pitcher to wear a "golf glove" (and I don't think anyone's making a distinction between a golf glove and a batting glove).

When I was doing youth amateur ball, I would let this "violation" go -- applying the FED standard of "distraction."

Well, I don't own a PBUC manual, and my NAPBL is so out of date it's not funny, so I was just going by what Carl said in his BRD that PBUC said that gloves are okay to wear under the fielder's gloves. No distinction is mentioned as to which defensive players are eligible to wear them.

Here are my main points for my argument (even though I normally made pitchers take the gloves off when the opposing manager requested):

1. OBR makes no mention of the gloves, i.e., point not covered.
2. Only "pro interpretations" such as the MLBUM and NAPBL do not allow them.
3. FED and the entirety of all LL Baseball allow them.

Therefore, unless I'm doing a pro game, I'm not going to force the pitcher to remove gloves unless some anal coach says they are distracting his hitter.