USSSA approved drying agent

[The Man In Blue]

I hate to keep dredging this topic back up (so why am I doing it?) . . .

Here is another reason I have issue with blanketly stating "It is legal" . . . note there is a product that is Gorilla Gold that is illegal according to NFHS. This page came from inside my state's Officials Center, so I cannot post a working link. The slide is from the NFHS presentation sent to all states.

 

[lostcreek1]

So the all sport one is legal, and the one labeled golf is not. In NFHS anyway.

 

[The Man In Blue]

So the all sport one is legal, and the one labeled golf is not. In NFHS anyway.

Thank you for proving my point about why this assertion is cringe-worthy. Maybe people should actually check the USA Softball Certified Equipment lists.

Certified Equipment - USA Softball

USA Softball has taken great strides to protect the integrity of the sport. Each year, USA Softball’s Equipment Testing and Certification Committee examines the current rules and specifications governing various […]

www.usasoftball.com

SPOILER: Yes. The all sport one is legal. Well, presumably, since USA Softball's "list" isn't actually a list naming any product. It is just a picture of one product. So, yes, "Gorilla Gold is legal" is a misnomer. There is one Gorilla Gold product that is legal.

 

[njparent]

USA softball lists Gorilla gold as approved.

 

[The Man In Blue]

Since I already had Jimmy Dugan pulled up . . .

 

[gusaroni]

I hate to keep dredging this topic back up (so why am I doing it?) . . .

Here is another reason I have issue with blanketly stating "It is legal" . . . note there is a product that is Gorilla Gold that is illegal according to NFHS. This page came from inside my state's Officials Center, so I cannot post a working link. The slide is from the NFHS presentation sent to all states.

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How is an official supposed to know the difference? It isn't like the player is going to keep it in the wrapper. Also, what's the difference?

 

[lostcreek1]

Had an umpire couple weeks ago tell a pitcher she could not have anything sticking out of her pocket that was not part of the uniform. Didn't tell her she couldn't use it, just that it could not be visible outside of the pocket.