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NCASAUmp Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:41pm
Dumbest question I've ever heard
 
Somewhere, a village is missing an idiot...

Glove Shaving??? - SoftballFans.com

Gulf Coast Blue Sun Jan 10, 2010 06:25am
Bad link.

NCASAUmp Sun Jan 10, 2010 09:45am
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Originally Posted by Gulf Coast Blue (Post 649672)
Bad link.
No, the link's good. Looks like their site is having some difficulties.

NCASAUmp Sun Jan 10, 2010 01:08pm
Link is working now.

Andy Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:33pm
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 649629)
Somewhere, a village is missing an idiot...

Glove Shaving??? - SoftballFans.com
Agreed...

Welpe Mon Jan 11, 2010 03:37pm
This post is a perfect look into the Beer League mentality:

"Softball is about offense baby defense is way over rated. "

7in60 Mon Jan 11, 2010 08:33pm
I wouldn't allow this because of the safety risk. I wouldn't allow a player to cut the toes off his shoes, either. Or the crot--you get the idea.

IRISHMAFIA Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:50pm
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Originally Posted by 7in60 (Post 650320)
I wouldn't allow this because of the safety risk. I wouldn't allow a player to cut the toes off his shoes, either. Or the crot--you get the idea.
Okay, I have to ask. WHAT safety risk?

NCASAUmp Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:04pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 650361)
Okay, I have to ask. WHAT safety risk?
If a player modifies their equipment within the rules, they're the ones putting themselves at risk. They know how the equipment is MEANT to be worn.

Their own damn fault if they get hurt.

NDblue Fri Jan 15, 2010 06:06pm
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp (Post 650365)
If a player modifies their equipment within the rules, they're the ones putting themselves at risk. They know how the equipment is MEANT to be worn.

Their own damn fault if they get hurt.
I agree.

7in60 Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:56am
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 650361)
Okay, I have to ask. WHAT safety risk?
Sprained/dislocated/broken finger from contact with ball, offensive player, fence, ground, base, etc.

IRISHMAFIA Sun Jan 17, 2010 01:28pm
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Originally Posted by 7in60 (Post 652412)
Sprained/dislocated/broken finger from contact with ball, offensive player, fence, ground, base, etc.
You're kidding, right?

The rules don't even require a glove. Besides, if the player is dumb enough to place themselves in harm's way, that is their problem.

NCASAUmp Sun Jan 17, 2010 03:07pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 652447)
You're kidding, right?

The rules don't even require a glove. Besides, if the player is dumb enough to place themselves in harm's way, that is their problem.
Especially when they HAVE the proper equipment, then legally cut parts off of it to make it "lighter."

That's like putting on metal cleats with no shoelaces. Have fun with that.

SethPDX Sun Jan 17, 2010 05:12pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 652447)
You're kidding, right?

The rules don't even require a glove. Besides, if the player is dumb enough to place themselves in harm's way, that is their problem.
I agree. And one thing that bothers me is umpires looking high and low for "issues" that aren't really an issue.

Stevetheump Sun Jan 17, 2010 06:35pm
I've been umpiring ASA since 1978 and this is the FIRST I've ever heard of this. I might bring it up at our next association meeting to see if anyone else has ever heard of this. I think doing this would increase the possibility of injury to the fielder, esp is he is attempting a "shoestring" catch and ends up trapping the ball.


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