Batting Glove Worn By Pitcher

[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 .