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Old Tue Jul 22, 2014, 02:39pm
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And, as we know, in NFHS rules that if a shoe string (tied or not) touches a base in a force out that counts and the out stands, we also know that even a long lock of hair touching a base is as good as stomping on the bag.

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Old Wed Jul 23, 2014, 01:32pm
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I guess this is MLB's way of nipping a potential problem in the bud, since they don't have a rule or definitive guidance on how long laces can be on a glove. The only concern with laces is how they may be distracting.

Honestly, though, who would have thought to look at this as a potential problem under the new replay rules, and actually come out with a memo to address it? Shall we stretch the realm of the possibility even further?

How about not letting base runners wear those protective gloves that I saw Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper wear when they returned from the DL. After all, they could be longer than the runner's fingers and give them an advantage in reaching a base that could be captured with the X-Mo technology. Should we even think about forcing runners to trim their nails? Geez...
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Old Thu Jul 24, 2014, 07:46pm
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How about the baserunner who sticks his batting gloves in his back pocket and gets tagged on fingers that are hanging out? "Replay!" I can hardly wait until replay begins it's long trickle-down...

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Old Thu Jul 24, 2014, 09:50pm
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How about the baserunner who sticks his batting gloves in his back pocket and gets tagged on fingers that are hanging out? "Replay!" I can hardly wait until replay begins it's long trickle-down...

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Why only pitchers? I think there is a cite somewhere that laces hanging from a pitcher's glove can be distracting. I think it was all about gamesmanship.
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Old Fri Jul 25, 2014, 08:17pm
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What other reason would a pitcher use extra long laces on his glove?
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