- Aug 19, 2011
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This past summer in a rec game, an umpire made my daughter change her socks because they had an optic yellow stripe, and pitchers are not allowed to have the same color as the ball in their uniforms. Seemed kind of nitpicky as the next game, the team she faced had jerseys that were SOLID optic yellow. In looking up the rule, I found that gloves also are subject to this restriction. By rule, even a logo or stitching that is the same color as the ball (for instance, white laces, white ball) disqualifies the glove for use by the pitcher, although any other player can use it.
Just so happens that her glove is a Mizuno with an optic yellow logo on the wrist strap. Guess the ump was blinded by her socks and didn't see it. Anybody run into enforcement of the color rule to the degree that this would be a problem?
Just so happens that her glove is a Mizuno with an optic yellow logo on the wrist strap. Guess the ump was blinded by her socks and didn't see it. Anybody run into enforcement of the color rule to the degree that this would be a problem?