Gorilla gold approved by nfhs for pitchers in softball & baseball
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- Nov 3, 2012
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My daughter plays in USFA(United States Fastpitch Association) and their rulebook is the NFHS rulebook, so this helps. But last fall when very cold, I mentioned to the umps prior to the game in two tournaments that my DD was going to use Gorilla Gold and they looked at my like i was crazy and was pulling something over on them. The other coaches on our team thought I was shady for trying. The umps werent very educated on the rule, and one even threatened to disqualify us. The press release from Gorilla Gold is good, but I don't see most of these old school umps buying into the concept without some reference in rule book or at least a letter or press release from NFHS. My DD likes the product and would like to use in the future. Im planning on using for my tennis game this summer when hot. So when they say money letter, I guess they mean something that validates that its legal. I wouldnt have confidence is showing the Gorrilla Gold press release. I also wish this was communicated to umpire associations.
Greenmonsters
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Do you allow it when you work? For some/all associations?
I have never had a pitcher use Gorilla Gold. It is legal under ASA so yes I would allow it under ASA. Im not positive about FED, I have heard rumors before it is approved but have never seen it in actual writing.
Greenmonsters
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Interesting, I've had umpires allow it/say its approved in NCAA, ASA, USSSA, and Pony. Its not uncommon here in the NE when spring/fall ball often is played cold and wet. The "junk ballers" particularly seem to like it to help w/ spin even when its hot and dry.
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Just curious if anybody has anybody had success letting an umpire to use Gorilla Gold this Spring.? I asked a high school umpire last night before a game played under NFHS rules, and he never heard of it and said it would be illegal to have anything in their back pocket. This is about the 4th umpire I asked this year, and none have said it was legal. If it is legal, word is not getting around.
Here is a copy of the email I received from NFHS when I inquired. If you would like to print it out you can show it to umpires. By the way, this was an inquiry about the supposed press release by NFHS approving GG. As you can see, while it is approved, there is no such press release as has been purported.
Greenmonsters
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Odd that NFHS wouldn't provide an official statement or at least written guidance to the major SB/umpire associations clarifying whether its use was allowed or not. I don't see that being an endorsement.
IMO the Gorilla Gold is more like a tack rag (used for removing sawdust prior to finishing wood) than a rosin bag, which I would consider a typical "drying agent". So, without an official NFHS position, I wouldn't allow it if I were an umpire.
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