2013 NFHS Interpretations

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

I would agree.

I was wondering about these and how they are ruled in ASA:

SITUATION 3: A pitcher uses a drying agent but fails to wipe it off before touching the ball. RULING: The pitcher does not need to wipe the drying agent off her hands. The only restriction is not to apply it directly to the ball. (6-2-2)


SITUATION 5: A pitcher places her hands in the dirt; however, she does not wipe the dirt from her hands before touching the ball. RULING: The pitcher does not need to wipe the dirt from her hands before going to the ball. Dirt is NOT a foreign substance; it is part of the field. The pitcher cannot, however, rub the ball into the dirt and deface it. (6-2-2)

ASA has the same ruling, as the ASA was first to come out with the statement on dirt.

As I instructed this weekend, think of the dirt as one big brown rosin bag. The same rules that apply to the rosin bag apply to the dirt.