USSSA jewelry change

[Little Jimmy]

I'm looking as to what is really happening on the field. What is the overall parameters that most umpires allow ("judged to be dangerous"). What are the teams and players expecting when they take the field?

[RKBUmp]

It runs the gamut. You will get officials that will let everything go and say it's the coaches and parents problem, and you will get others that will say absolutely no jewelry of any kind. There won't be any consensus unless the tournament uic issues some guideline for the entire tournament.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

It runs the gamut. You will get officials that will let everything go and say it's the coaches and parents problem, and you will get others that will say absolutely no jewelry of any kind. There won't be any consensus unless the tournament uic issues some guideline for the entire tournament.

You will get officials that will let everything go and say it's the coaches and parents problem, and you will get others that will say absolutely no jewelry of any kind.

Both of which are wrong.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Little Jimmy

I'm looking as to what is really happening on the field. What is the overall parameters that most umpires allow ("judged to be dangerous"). What are the teams and players expecting when they take the field?

It isn't a problem unless you want to make it one. It is real simple, if you believe it is dangerous, it goes. If not, it doesn't.

And yes, there are varying interpretations. My personal view is that unless it is a danger to another, or so obviously dangerous (large hoop earring in particular) to the individual wearing it, it is good to go.