MLB umpire has friendship bracelet removed

[BEAREF]

R.A. Dickey friendship bracelets made by his kids removed at umpire?s order | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports

[MD Longhorn]

Saw that. Stupid. No one complained, just an OOO.

[legend]

How has he managed to make it through 15+ starts w/o any other umpires enforcing the rule. This makes that paticular ump look bad but he's just doing his job. I'm wondering though what is acceptable accessories at m.l.b. level? Just about every player wears some type of Phiten necklace or other type of necklace, multiple wrist bands. Are accessories restrictions only enforced on the pitchers?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by legend

How has he managed to make it through 15+ starts w/o any other umpires enforcing the rule.

And which rule may that be?

There are rules in amateur play that restrict what a pitcher may wear on his arm, wrist, etc. I can't find anything similar in straight OBR.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by legend

How has he managed to make it through 15+ starts w/o any other umpires enforcing the rule.

I'm wondering why, if 15 umpires have ruled one way, and one a different way, you're assuming the 1 is right and the 15 wrong, and not the other way around.

I'm wondering though what is acceptable accessories at m.l.b. level?

Dang near anything that isn't reflective or deceptive that makes it harder to pick up the ball quickly (like a white glove for example).

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I'm wondering why, if 15 umpires have ruled one way, and one a different way, you're assuming the 1 is right and the 15 wrong, and not the other way around.Dang near anything that isn't reflective or deceptive that makes it harder to pick up the ball quickly (like a white glove for example).

My first thought is that if one guy makes a different call after it had been allowed all season, then the umpires were probably instructed to put a stop to it. We'll know who was right at his next start.

[tcarilli]

I have an incredibly hard time believing a big-league umpire would pick this booger of his accord. An article I saw says it didn't come from visiting manger, but may have come from the front office.