Jewelry rule

[Jboval]

I thought MLB was the only place you could wear jewelry by rule... but watching the Super Regional for College, they all seem to be wearing some jewelry.

Was just curious for input from the guys who do some College games?

[noumpere]

I thought MLB was the only place you could wear jewelry by rule

Think again.

[kcfan102]

You can't wear jewelery in MLB if memory serves correct (it's been a long day)

[Rich Ives]

You can't wear jewelery in MLB if memory serves correct (it's been a long day)

I think is serves poorly in this case.

[noumpere]

You can't wear jewelery in MLB if memory serves correct (it's been a long day)

what do you mean by "MLB?" You can't mean Major League Baseball because it seems as though jewelry is required there, based on what is seen by even a casual observer.

[kcfan102]

Hmm, perhaps I'm referring to a passage from a local book. Who knows.

[UmpJM]

jboval,

NCAA rules do not prohibit players from wearing jewelry.

The umpire still has the authority to instruct any player to remove or cover anything he deems "distracting".

In my (limited) experience, virtually ALL the college players where some "bling". Makes sense. It's something they couldn't do for the previous 4 years. They're still kids.

Not really something I care a rat's ass about. I wish they made the coaches deal with it in HS instead of us.

JM

[poppyfor3]

Only problem I have with jewelry is when they wear a crown.

[capnumpire]

I'd be okay with the crown if it had ear flaps :D

[Rich Ives]

I'd be okay with the crown if it had ear flaps

And maybe a NOCSAE seal :D

[buddywilshire]

Only problem I have with jewelry is when they wear a crown.

That is classic. I know it is the typical one that wins, but that is got to be in the running for post of the month!

[Ump29]

In my area - no jewelry permitted.

[Rich Ives]

In my area - no jewelry permitted.

LL prohibits jewelry other than medical tags.

FED prohibits jewelry other than religious or medical tags. Religious tags mus be taped down and under the uniform. Medical tags have to be taped but may be visible.

No one else prohibits jewelry. What is the basis your area uses?

[ukce1861]

What is the basis your area uses?

Canada...

I think others have mentioned that it's a Baseball Canada (sorry if I got the org wrong) rule.

[Rich Ives]

OK . . .

[Ump29]

Correct. It is a Baseball Canada rule. Religious and medical are exempt but must be taped.

[Jboval]

We were having lots of trouble with the kids wearing jewelry here in our LL. We would mention it EVERY plate meeting, and yet, once a week, I would warn, and then end up tossing the next kid I found with it.

Well halfway through the season our District had a meeting and decided that we would change our jewelry rule to "One warning to the team, then the Manager is ejected for that team". Amazingly, I have not had one problem since....

[yerout13]

in most leagues I work, the only jewelry we tend to allow are the phiten style (and similar brands) titanium necklaces and bracelets

[T-Rav]

We were having lots of trouble with the kids wearing jewelry here in our LL. We would mention it EVERY plate meeting, and yet, once a week, I would warn, and then end up tossing the next kid I found with it.

Well halfway through the season our District had a meeting and decided that we would change our jewelry rule to "One warning to the team, then the Manager is ejected for that team". Amazingly, I have not had one problem since....

My LL district UIC says we cant eject for jewelry after warnings, all we can do is tell them to take it off. But 2 out of the 5 leagues in the district eject for it even though he emphasizes that they could protest and win, they are the biggest anyways and have about 10 teams in each division and use paid umpires - can't blame them though because we don't even have 10 volunteers at our park. :ranton:

[mstaylor]

in most leagues I work, the only jewelry we tend to allow are the phiten style (and similar brands) titanium necklaces and bracelets

Are phiten necklaces somehow safer than any others? If jewelry is illegal then all jewelry is illegal. I have said this many times, I have absolutely no problem enforcing the rule. I think jewelry on any sports field, male or female, pro or youth is stupid and annoying.

I did a JrLL allstar game Thursday night and I gave my usual get the jewelry off the kids speech adding that I had already seen several on the one team walking in. Bottom of the first I send the F3 in to remove a necklace. Top of three a batter comes up with a big ugly necklace. I sent him to take it off, turn to the manager that the next goes away so get it off.

[yerout13]

as a matter of fact, not only are they safer than for example, a gold or metal necklace, as they are generally wrapped in a cloth material or leather, or wound leather, they are much less distracting as they aren't the least bit shiny, a lot of players have them, and they seem to not cause a problem.(now, I will ask pitchers to remove them if they are not the same color of the uniform jersey, a bright color, or dangling lower than usual to where they move considerably)

[mstaylor]

You"re missing my point, they aren't safer than any other type of necklace. My son had a habit of looking at a third strike at least once a game. Frustrated I asked him how can you hit the ball without swinging. Being used to me asking trick questions, gives it great thought and says he doesn't know. I told you can't, swing the flippin' bat. If you have a jewelry rule restrict all of it, no exceptions.

[yerout13]

the reason these things are generally forbidden is because they can provide a distraction, much like a white undershirt sleeve, batting glove etc. I suppose there are scenario's where these things could be considered unsafe, allthough to be perfectly honest, any scenario like that currently escapes me

[yawetag]

the reason these things are generally forbidden is because they can provide a distraction, much like a white undershirt sleeve, batting glove etc. I suppose there are scenario's where these things could be considered unsafe, allthough to be perfectly honest, any scenario like that currently escapes me

No, they're removed because it's not safe. Earrings can be ripped out, necklaces can wrap around the neck, and bracelets can wrap around a wrist.

[yerout13]

that's exactly what they do, wrap around the neck, and wrist... LOL

I'm ok with losing the earings

if a coach has a problem with them, then ok, sure.... generally we'll ask at the pre game as far as the baseball vendor stuff... other jewelry has to go ofcourse