So...here's a play I had last year.

Runner goes sliding into second base. Throw is a little low, 2B goes way down to get it, lotsa diving and stuff going on. I see the velcro on the back of the runner's batting glove slice open a nice little chunk just above the 2B's eye. Her eye to this day looks as if she ran into barbed wire or something.

The batting glove certainly appeared to be worn properly, i.e. snug to the wrist. It was fastened - I know because she called time out at first base to refasten it on the pitch before this play.

If this play had happened in, say, North Dakota, would we have banned this girl for life? Taken her behind the woodshed?

Stuff happens. IMHO we don't need to be telling folks who are playing world championship level fast pitch that they can't wear a Livestrong bracelet.

What about a face mask? A regular glove. Stirrup socks. Shoe strings. Belt loop. A base strap.

Something could get hung-up on a player's pony tail, so should we make them tuck their hair up under their hat (and went in to ask him why?, "You look like a fine young man, I think you'll do"; So I took off my hat and said, "Imagine that, ME working for you; Whoa oh oh oh, signs, signs, everywhere are signs....oops, sorry for the flashback to the Five Man Electrical Band).

Point is, I just think the "jewelry" thing has gone way over to the tree-hugging extreme. It is not my job to protect people from themselves, I have a hard enough time protecting myself and my family.

A) the jewelry discussion is a hijack
B) an ignored factor in the hijack is whether the item is adornment or functional
C) I will respond to mcrowder tomorrow, in the original track of this topic

The original topic was, is there anything wrong with the photo. The "jewelry" topic is among something that could be viewed as an issue, along with other things mentioned. My post, I'll determine if something was hijacked or not.

Or the more popular version by Tesla.

Thought...

Why are some people so worked up over the Armstrong Bracelets, but not worked up over wrist sweat bands?

For instance:
Another Cat Photo too large to post...

Is that a sweat band or a string bracelet on the right wrist? Neither the string bracelet or the cancer band is allowed in NFHS and elsewhere, except NCAA, I would be more likely to ban the string than the smooth cancer band. If that is a soft sweat band below her elbow sleeve, it is specifically allowed in all rules.

Sorry, just trying to make this topic and others easier to follow.

What were you after in the OP?

You'll note my OP specifically stated, "speaking ASA". Discussing NCAA or NFHS rules on this is a hijack.

As previously mentioned, ASA leaves "dangerous jewelry" up to the discression of the umpire. That's why this topic interests me... some think the Armstrong bracelet is dangerous, others don't. I haven't seen anything that really sways me personally to the "it's dangerous" side of the discussion. All I've seen is the 'what if something got tangled up' discussion. Not good enough for me, personally.

Anything discussion that makes us think about our judgement, and how it differs amongst ourselves. :)

Maybe in your world, not even close in mine.:p

SRW,
Is it ok to discuss ISF, since that's what rule set they'll be playing under, and our friend Lori will be umpiring?

(Not that I know anything about ISF other than what I read...)

:D

BTW sports fans, it is supposed to be in the 70s for the second consectuive day in Seattle. Summer may very well arrive before July 4th this year!

Ugh. Reminds me of about 1987 when I was driving around with my younger brother. "Walk This Way" was on the radio, and I was White-Boy-Rapping and drumming the hell out of my steering wheel. My brother looks at me and says, "I didn't know you liked Run DMC."

I just about drove off the road.

At least you didn't say, "Better version by Tesla", so you get just a tiny pass on it.

Negative... :)

Mike, you may have me in the knowledge of softball but when it comes to music, just let it go... ;) I've been in the music business in one way or another for the better part of 20 years, with the last 19 of them being a mobile DJ (weddings, anniversaries, reunions, etc). Talk to anybody that is less that 45 years old and I would suspect 90%+ of them have never heard of the Five Man Electrical Band since the only real hit for them was "Signs". They had a minor hit with "Hello, Melinda Goodbye" but I doubt you'll find very many people that remember that song. Tesla's cover of "Signs" gave it life again and was a decent hit for them.

Sorry for the hijack of this thread!!!:eek: If anybody ever wants to discuss music, let me know and I'll be happy to oblige.