Taping over the knob (ASA)

[shagpal]

it's possible that a player innocently taped up a loose knob thinking it's fine to do so. I think they make those rules to limit legal liability of us umpires, assuming, tape = hiding something underneath. even if we ask players to remove the original manufacturers grip, which a good bat doctor would put back undetectable, do most umpires really know what is underneath? most doctoring occurs thru the endcap anyways.

umpiring is always done with judgment, not void of it. why don't you ask questions? last year, knobcuffs where illegal. this year, it's all good. someone asked some questions, hence the change.

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I rarely ask myself any such question about any aspect of the game. I have heard that logic used too many times to justify not making a call that really should have been made. My concern is what do the rules of the association I am working for say is proper or improper.