Properly Equipped

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by mbyron

It does not follow, and the coach is not reported to have said, that no player must wear a cup.

What the coach said was that properly equipped has nothing to do with wearing a cup, when it most certainly does. Properly equipped means that your male catcher is wearing his protective cup, and that nobody is wearing jewelry other than medical alert jewelry.

And the coaches are not allowed to say any of that "to the best of my knowledge" crap, either. They must directly state "Yes" when asked if their players are properly equipped, and that includes the catcher wearing his cup.

[Kevin Finnerty]

In our association, it also includes any player who warms up a pitcher either on the diamond or in the bullpen.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

In our association, it also includes any player who warms up a pitcher either on the diamond or in the bullpen.

And in every other association in the country.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by LDUB

And in every other association in the country.

I originally worded it, "It also includes any player who warms up a pitcher either on the diamond or in the bullpen."

I included, "In our association" so that you would not pick my statement apart.

You did anyway. How long must your games take?

[rpumpire]

It must be a FED thing, because in 36 years (and some 2200 games), I have never once posed the question, "Is your team properly equipped."

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by rpumpire

It must be a FED thing, because in 36 years (and some 2200 games), I have never once posed the question, "Is your team properly equipped."

Yes it is, goes right along with inspecting bats, batting helments, and catcher's helmet.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by nopachunts

Yes it is, goes right along with inspecting bats, batting helments, and catcher's helmet.

And some of the moms. Yes, it's a FED thing.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by rpumpire

It must be a FED thing, because in 36 years (and some 2200 games), I have never once posed the question, "Is your team properly equipped."

Let's see...we are disucussing FED rules...hmmm.....good chance it's a FED thing.

If you had been working a full schedule of high school games all these years, in addition to the games you worked, you would have amassed over 4300 games over that same time period.

[rpumpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

If you had been working a full schedule of high school games all these years, in addition to the games you worked.......

My bad for not having had my location in my profile (since fixed). I'm from Massachusetts, where thankfully we don't have to deal with FED rules. I have umpired nearly 400 high school games, all OBR-based.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

I originally worded it, "It also includes any player who warms up a pitcher either on the diamond or in the bullpen."

I included, "In our association" so that you would not pick my statement apart.

You did anyway. How long must your games take?

Why would you say "in our association" when it is a standard rule used everywhere?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Luke,

Still picking, I see. Hey, I've got an idea....drop it!

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by LDUB

Why would you say "in our association" when it is a standard rule used everywhere?

Because it's not, and I was trying to avoid being too general, and giving you something to pick apart.

You did anyway.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Because it's not, and I was trying to avoid being too general, and giving you something to pick apart.

You did anyway.

I don't know what your definition of everywhere is but it is used everywhere NFHS rules are used. 1-5-4 "While in a crouch position, any non-adult warming up a pitcher at any location shall wear a head protector, a mask with a throat protector and a protective cup (male only)."

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by LDUB

Why would you say "in our association" when it is a standard rule used everywhere?

Reference please, for "everywhere."

IOW, I agree with Steve -- drop it, please.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Reference please, for "everywhere."

IOW, I agree with Steve -- drop it, please.

Now that's moderating.

Thank you!