Just wondering the ASA rule on this one. A girl on our team (10 and under slowpitch) is using her mom's old mitt. Her mom was a 1st basemen, she is not. Can another coach protest a game if a girl is playing short or third wearing a first basemen's mitt? Thanks for your replies.
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From a coaching perspective, as with batting out of order, I wouldn't point out the illegal act until the penalty to the other team would benefit mine. In other words, if the SS is wearing a catchers mitt, but never makes an out with it why protest it? She may make a play in the 7th that you could reverse and thus benefit your team. As an umpire, I would have the glove removed as soon as I was aware of it. |
If a play is made the offended team will have an option to take any part of the play, or nullify the play.
I agree with everything JEL said, except this. The only two options are 1) nullify the play, and resume with the previous count (do-over), or 2) accept the play as is, and ignore the illegal act. ASA 8-8.O Effect. Accepting "any part of the play" reminds me of Dixie Youth baseball that I did many years ago, but isn't in any form of softball I call (ASA, NFHS, NCAA). |
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I agree with ATLUMPSTEVE and JEL. But my question is why the answer to question 49 on the ASA test having to do with the illegal glove used to catch a infield fly and protested by coach is "D" The play stands as infield fly takes precedence over the illegal glove? Rabbit |
<i>The play stands as infield fly takes precedence over the illegal glove?</i>
Was the glove involved with the out? NO, the enforcing of the IFR was. |
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NFHS version
I realize the original question was ASA.
For NFHS rules (1-4-3), there is nothing said about "first baseman" gloves. There are ONLY size restrictions - heel to tip, 14 inches max, etc. Are first baseman gloves typically larger than this? Has anyone ever made the effort to measure a glove during a game? A team complained to me last year about a SS using a first baseman glove. Not having a tape measure I said it didn't matter what style of glove was used. Hope I was right.:) |
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You are correct. Anyone in FED may use a mitt/glove, just has to meet the standards, and no, I do not carry a tape with me, if it looks like a glove/nitt, then it must be a glove/miott. |
Surely none of the glove companies would produce a glove/mitt that
would not meet the standards as set forth by the different associations. Most list the same specifications for gloves/mitts. Just as any bat company would not manufacture a bat that was not legal, nor a face mask/ guard that was not certified. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/spezial/Fool/daz.gif |
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