Medc Alert Bracelet vs. tape

[FleasOf1000Camels]

12u tournament under NFHS rules.

At pre-game I gently remind coaches that part of being "legally, properly and safely equipped" includes the absence of: bracelets, necklaces, etc. 

HC: One of my boys is type 1 diabetic and must wear his medic alert bracelet at all times.

U1: The rules allow that, so long as it is taped down so it can't get caught on anything.

HC: Never heard of that before, but we'll take care of it.

 

In 2nd inning I notice F5 has his right forearm, just above the wrist wrapped in white medical tape.  I assume this must be the kid with the medic-alert bracelet...no big deal.

 

5th inning, guess who comes in to pitch.

 

What do we do with that?

 

 

 

[treydawgmt]

FED based rules allow only one medical or religious bracelet or necklace taped down by any player. Nothing else is allowed. Quite simple, he can pitch.

[Ump29]

FED based rules allow only one medical or religious bracelet or necklace taped down by any player. Nothing else is allowed. Quite simple, he can pitch.

 

Are you going to allow him to pitch with white tape on his arm ?

[Jocko]

What tape?

[Kevin_K]

I think a reasonable solution might be to move the alert tag to an other location - perhaps an ankle? Another might be to tape the alert on his non-pitching arm with tape that is not white or gray.

[maven]

He's fine. IMJ, it's not distracting, and I'm allowing it under 10-2-2.

[noumpere]

I would not allow him to pitch with the white tape on the pitching hand.

 

and, note that the chain part of the bracelet gets taped down -- the medallion is supposed to still be showing.

[MPLSMatt]

I don't usually disagree with Maven, but I don't see how this isn't distracting.  White tape on the pitching wrist is certainly an advantage.  I tend to agree that I'd ask them to move it or find a different color tape.  

[LMSANS]

rub some dirt on it...not white anymore.

[JaxRolo]

I would allow it but they really should have used black tape.

[LMSANS]

Just about any color that is used will stand out.  Using a flesh tone so that it blends in is ideal.

[FleasOf1000Camels]

Here's what happened. 

Me: Coach, he cant pitch with that white tape on his arm.

Him: It's only there because you made him put it there.

Me; That's right, but he wasn't a pitcher then, now he is.

 

Once I actually got close enough to examine it, I discovered it wasn't a true bracelet, but rather one of those thick rubber bands.  It was powder blue with red print. 

I told them to remove the tape, and move the band to his non-pitching hand.

 

I then took a moment to let the other coach know what I'd done.