Is this glove legal?
Answer
• This glove would be illegal if the markings are optic
yellow.
• This is a safety concern for fielders other than the
pitcher as an offensive player might perceive the
defensive player to have the ball and react to that
misperception and also an equity issue of balancing
offense vs. defense.
• The color can be covered and the glove then may be
used.
Is this glove legal?
Answer
• This glove would be illegal if the markings are optic
yellow.
• This is a safety concern for fielders other than the
pitcher as an offensive player might perceive the
defensive player to have the ball and react to that
misperception and also an equity issue of balancing
offense vs. defense.
• The color can be covered and the glove then may be
used.
Is this glove legal?
Answer
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This glove would be illegal if the markings are optic
yellow.
• This is a safety concern for fielders other than the
pitcher as an offensive player might perceive the
defensive player to have the ball and react to that
misperception and also an equity issue of balancing
offense vs. defense.
• The color can be covered and the glove then may be
used.
Is this glove legal?
Answer
• Illegal. In the photo it appears this is optic yellow and would
violate 1-4-1-a.
• If this glove is worn by the pitcher it is a safety concern for the
batter trying to pick up the flight of the pitched ball and also an
equity issue of balancing offense vs. defense.
• This is also a safety concern for fielders other than the pitcher
as an offensive player might perceive the defensive player to
have the ball and react to that misperception.
• The lacing may be replaced and the glove then may be used.
Is this glove legal?
Answer
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Illegal. In the photo it appears this glove has optic yellow markings.
If the umpire has concerns as to whether the color is the same as the ball
then a ball can be held next to the glove to compare the colors.
If this glove is worn by the pitcher it is a safety concern for the batter trying
to pick up the flight of the pitched ball and also an equity issue of balancing
offense vs. defense.
This is also a safety concern for fielders other than the pitcher as an
offensive player might perceive the defensive player to have the ball and
react to that misperception.
The color can be covered and the glove then may be used.
Is this Glove legal?
Answer
• The NFHS does not specify anything
about the seams and stitching.
• This glove complies with the two color
requirement of 1-4-1-a and this glove
would be legal.
Is this glove legal?
Answer
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The yellow lettering has been colored in on the little finger (pinky) portion of
this glove making it legal.
The rule does not specify anything about the stitching of the gloves. 1-4-1-c
states “Not have an optic-colored marking on the outside or inside that gives
the appearance of the ball.”
This stitching is not a marking and it would not give the appearance of the
ball.
Part 1-4-1-e “Not be judged as distracting by the umpire” is in reference to
other graphics and designs that could be distracting it is not intended to
allow the umpire to judge standard stitching as distracting.
Answer
• Legal- the glove is two colored, the lacing
and the manufactures logo are not
counted as one of the colors of the glove
per 1-4-1-a.