ASA/jewelry/youth

[Little Jimmy]

I'm working a local rec tourney this week that is using ASA rules with a few modifications (2 EP's, etc). No mention of jewelry whatsoever in the rule suppliment. Before my game the coach comes up to me and tells me that one of his players has a nose stud covered with tape and he wants to know whether she can play. I know that ASA 3-6-F says exposed jewelry "judged by the umpire to be dangerous" can't be worn. I judge her small 1/4" covered area to be acceptable and we play.

I work all kinds of youth ball (Fed, USSSA, NSA ) with each organization specifically stating no jewelry and I follow those rulesets to the letter. I work womens ASA fastpitch where essentially anything goes. But this was the first youth ASA that I've done where their wasn't any addendum or extra rules stating no jewelry. And the tournament director said it was my call.

After the games, a few umps were talking and they all said they would't allow the girl to play on their field. For consistencys sake I may reverse myself next game. My question is does anyone allow youth jewelry in an ASA youth game? The ASA rulebook seems to leave it very open to interpretation. If they specifically wanted no youth jewelry, wouldn't it be phrased that way?