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I was thinking out loud as a parent and a coach. I don’t think it’s up to the ump especially if it’s not against the rules.
As a parent, I have no idea why I would let my kid play wearing jewelry. (Hint: I wouldn't.)
As a coach, I have no idea why I would let a player play wearing jewelry. (Hint: I wouldn't.)
You are wrong though ... is is exclusively up to the umpire and that is my issue with this. As an umpire, I have no idea why I would have an opinion as to what jewelry is safe and what jewelry is not. NFHS has deemed some jewelry to be safe and some jewelry to be dangerous, but is neglecting to tell us what is what.
"Sorry coach, those earrings have got to go. My daughter had those cheap nickel/cobalt earrings and they got infected. Very dangerous." Whatever compounds they are making jewelry out of these days must be the same exploding compounds they are using in the bats that @CoreSoftball20 used to tell me about.