licking fingers

shipwreck · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 10:36am

I agree, stupid rule. If the pitcher wets their fingers to be able to grip the ball better, to be able to control it better, but must wipe off, why not make spitting on your hands before you grip the bat illegal also? They should have to wipe off also. They are doing THAT to be able to grip the bat better and have more control with it. Dave

Dakota · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 09, 2009, 10:43am

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Originally Posted by shipwreck

I agree, stupid rule. If the pitcher wets their fingers to be able to grip the ball better, to be able to control it better, but must wipe off, why not make spitting on your hands before you grip the bat illegal also? They should have to wipe off also. They are doing THAT to be able to grip the bat better and have more control with it. Dave

Here and I thought they did that to discourage the ODB from using the batter's expensive bat!