Undershirts

[JRutledge]

It applies if it can be seen or comes out of the jersey. I would not nit pick this if a tank top style undershirt is exposed slightly if the jersey is moving or adjusted.

Peace

[bainsey]

If I'm working a rec league or travel game, these kids could wear #88 with a paisley undershirt and untucked jersey for all I care. If my board assigns me, though, it is expected the undershirt rule is enforced at all levels.

I had a few undershirts I had to take care of today. Middle school boys, there were a few white T-shirts with maroon uniforms. (One had a maroon T, so that tells me someone knows the rule.) The white Ts had to go. On the home side, I paused to consider whether to rule a removal of a black UA sleeveless T from under a white jersey, but the jersey was so low cut on this kid that the black under the white was unavoidable. I couldn't enforce one side without the other. It had to go.

Thank God no-one wore any T-shirts for the girls game! Those ones can get dramatic to deal with.

[constable]

Originally Posted by bainsey

If I'm working a rec league or travel game, these kids could wear #88 with a paisley undershirt and untucked jersey for all I care. If my board assigns me, though, it is expected the undershirt rule is enforced at all levels.

I had a few undershirts I had to take care of today. Middle school boys, there were a few white T-shirts with maroon uniforms. (One had a maroon T, so that tells me someone knows the rule.) The white Ts had to go. On the home side, I paused to consider whether to rule a removal of a black UA sleeveless T from under a white jersey, but the jersey was so low cut on this kid that the black under the white was unavoidable. I couldn't enforce one side without the other. It had to go.

Thank God no-one wore any T-shirts for the girls game! Those ones can get dramatic to deal with.

Our interpreter has repeatedly told us if there aren't visible sleeves then it isn't an undershirt. i believe that came out of an IAABO interpreter's conference call but don't quote me on that.

[refiator]

Originally Posted by constable

Our interpreter has repeatedly told us if there aren't visible sleeves then it isn't an undershirt. i believe that came out of an IAABO interpreter's conference call but don't quote me on that.

I can see the rationale here, but I had a game tonight where the home team was wearing white jerseys with red numerals and trim. The jerseys had a low neckline. One player had a red undershirt (while others had white), with nearly 4" showing from the neck to the trim of the jersey. This was clearly in violation, as well as a fashion "don't".
I just wish we got paid extra to be the fashion police.