2009 ASA Rool buks

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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

The Safety Guide wording is, quite simply, wrong; if you look at the wording for JO slowpitch catchers in the following paragraph, it is word-for-word, other than the last sentence regarding a throat protector. They (the editors) let the lesser slowpitch requirements be printed for both fastpitch and slowpitch. Thankfully, I don't believe anyone is foolish enough to believe that this would supercede the rule.

I'm sure there are plenty of explanations to go around. You look at it as wrong, I think CYA. Just like folks who used to argue that "resin" was incorrect and it should be "rosin".

Just because it is noted where it is, doesn't necessarily make it wrong. For all we know, someone had the foresight of what may be to come. After all, a couple years ago a batter's helmet was developed and produced as a single piece w/NOCSAE approval. Unfortunately, that did not coincide with the wording of the rule. Who is to say we will not see an approved one-piece plastic helmet or plastic face mask strong enough to be awarded NOCSAE approval?

The SAG is simply what it states, a GUIDE, not a rule. Of course, there already have been and will be folks who are going to want to cite the SAG as it applies to the game.