rule reference

[zebra2955]

NFHS rules. Looking for a rule reference for pitchers wearing neoprene/ medical sleeves?

Any help

[bob jenkins]

2014 Interps:

SITUATION 17: The starting pitcher comes to the mound to take his warm-up throws to start the game. He is wearing a compression sleeve only on his throwing arm. The opposing coach demands that the sleeve be taken off before the pitcher may pitch. RULING: A pitcher may wear a compression or medical sleeve on one or both arms that is any color, including one that is white or gray, provided it does not extend below the elbow. A doctor’s signed permission slip is not required. If the pitcher wears a sleeve that extends below the elbow, it can be worn on either arm, provided it is not white or gray or have white/gray on it. It also cannot be of a color or color combination that would be deemed distracting by the plate umpire. (1-4-2; 6-2-1i)

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

2014 Interps:

SITUATION 17: The starting pitcher comes to the mound to take his warm-up throws to start the game. He is wearing a compression sleeve only on his throwing arm. The opposing coach demands that the sleeve be taken off before the pitcher may pitch. RULING: A pitcher may wear a compression or medical sleeve on one or both arms that is any color, including one that is white or gray, provided it does not extend below the elbow. A doctor’s signed permission slip is not required. If the pitcher wears a sleeve that extends below the elbow, it can be worn on either arm, provided it is not white or gray or have white/gray on it. It also cannot be of a color or color combination that would be deemed distracting by the plate umpire. (1-4-2; 6-2-1i)

Bob, I saw that interp when it first came out and I am still wondering about the "Ruling", first sentence, says it can not extend below the elbow, (including one that is white or gray) and then the second sentence implies that the pitcher can werar it below the elbow, "provided it is not white or gray or have white/gray on it."

Are they possibly talking about a shirt sleeve vs a compression or medical sleeve???

[bob jenkins]

If it's above the elbow, the color doesn't matter.

If it's below the elbow, then it can't be white or gray or distracting.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If it's above the elbow, the color doesn't matter.

If it's below the elbow, then it can't be white or gray or distracting.

It also says that if it "extends below the elbow", it is NOT allowed, regardless of color.

Which was how it was enforced in our area this year.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jicecone

It also says that if it "extends below the elbow", it is NOT allowed, regardless of color.

Which was how it was enforced in our area this year.

The last clause ("provided it does not extend below the elbow") is meant to apply only to the previous clause ("including one that is white or gray")