1st Baseman mitt at 2nd base?

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Under OBR F4 has to wear a glove. The rules definitely distinguish it.

1.14 says: "Each fielder, other than the first baseman or catcher, may use or wear a leather glove".


FYI 1.13 says: "1.13 The first baseman may wear a leather glove or mitt . . ."

Rich,

Where YOU been? Can't believe it took you so long.

Could you please point me to the text in the rules that defines the "technical legal difference" between a "glove" and a "mitt"?

Besides, maybe it was actually a "first baseman's 'glove' " that FormerUmpire saw the F4 wearing (rather than a "mitt") and he was just speaking colloquially.

JM