- Feb 20, 2019
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We finally got to play again this past weekend. In one 16U game, a pitcher repeatedly rolled the ball around in the dirt within the pitcher's circle, in complete view of the umpires. She also would cup her hand, fill it with dirt and drop it on the ball. However, this was a little more concealed, as she would do this while the ball was in her glove.
Each time she pitched, the catcher's glove would explode in a cloud of dust, as did the pitcher's glove upon the throw back from the catcher. Point is, there was a lot of dirt on that ball.
I argued that the pitch should be illegal, based on dirt being a foreign object and questioned the umpire about it. But he disagreed and continued to allow it. This was a USA Softball tournament and their official rule book is ridiculously hard to find when you need it.
Can someone please provide the section and rule number where this is referenced?
Each time she pitched, the catcher's glove would explode in a cloud of dust, as did the pitcher's glove upon the throw back from the catcher. Point is, there was a lot of dirt on that ball.
I argued that the pitch should be illegal, based on dirt being a foreign object and questioned the umpire about it. But he disagreed and continued to allow it. This was a USA Softball tournament and their official rule book is ridiculously hard to find when you need it.
Can someone please provide the section and rule number where this is referenced?