Interesting Dilemma

[MD Longhorn]

OBR - no requirement to use a glove... so if we're sticking to the rulebook here, he pitches with no glove to at least one batter.

[bob jenkins]

There is no way in any youth game I am forcing, or even suggesting, and probably not allowing, a kid to play with no glove.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

There is no way in any youth game I am forcing, or even suggesting, and probably not allowing, a kid to play with no glove.

I agree. I was just participating in the exercise.

[JJ]

"Where's the nearest Walmart? Let's go get you a glove, Billy."

JJ

[Robert Goodman]

Is there an advantage to a pitcher from wearing a 1B mitt?

[john5396]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Is there an advantage to a pitcher from wearing a 1B mitt?

For a MLB pitcher, probably. The larger mitt would give him a chance for more diversion to cut 0.02 seconds from the batter recognizing the ball.

For a LL pitcher, no I don't think so.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by john5396

For a MLB pitcher, probably. The larger mitt would give him a chance for more diversion to cut 0.02 seconds from the batter recognizing the ball.

You mean pitching without a windup, hiding his grip on the ball? I never thought of that.

For a LL pitcher, no I don't think so.

Is it actually a disadvantage for fielding batted balls? Is it any advantage for removing the ball to throw it?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

OBR - no requirement to use a glove... so if we're sticking to the rulebook here, he pitches with no glove to at least one batter.

That's what I'd do if we're going by the book.

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

There is no way in any youth game I am forcing, or even suggesting, and probably not allowing, a kid to play with no glove.

That's what I'd do if I did youth ball.