What color gloves can you not pitch with?

(a) The pitcher's glove may not, exclusive of piping, be white, gray, nor, in the judgment of an umpire

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, distracting in any manner. No fielder, regardless of position, may use a fielding glove that falls within a PANTONE® color set lighter than the current 14-series.

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Why can't you pitch with a white glove?

As a pitcher, it is illegal to use a white glove, or even a glove with white in it. The white glove will make it hard for hitters to pick up the white ball. For this reason, it is wise to choose a traditional tan or black glove. The webbing on a pitcher's glove is very important.

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Why can't pitchers wear GREY gloves?

Why can't pitchers use GREY gloves? A glove comprised of white, off-white, light grey (gull grey as opposed to charcoal grey), or “vivid” colors like hot pink, neon green, or bright yellow can (and does) serve as a distraction to mask the ball and hamper the batter from picking up the ball as it's released.

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What are the rules for pitching gloves?

The glove shall not measure more than 7¾" wide, measured from the inside seam at base of first finger, along base of other fingers, to the outside edge of little finger edge of glove. The space or area between the thumb and first finger, called crotch, may be filled with leather webbing or back stop.

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Can you wear gloves while pitching?

A pitcher can wear a batting glove as long as it is not on their pitching hand.

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Can you pitch with a colored glove?

The "a" section of that rule states: "The pitcher's glove may not, exclusive of piping, be white, gray, nor, in the judgment of an umpire, distracting in any manner."

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Do pros chip with a glove?

I wear mine when I putt -- am I angering the golf gods by doing so? A: It's not a rule, nor proper etiquette. Tour pros imagine that the glove acts as a barrier between the millions of nerve endings in their fingers and hands and the putter, and thus reduces their feel and their ability to drain tricky putts.

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Do pitchers gloves have to be one color?

Most baseball leagues require pitcher's gloves to be just one color. Please check with your coach before ordering Custom Colors or gloves that have more than one color.

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What is illegal for pitchers to use?

Rule 6.02 (c)(7) Comment: The pitcher may not attach anything to either hand, any finger or either wrist (e.g., Band-Aid, tape, Super Glue, bracelet, etc.).

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What are pitchers not allowed to wear?

A pitcher shall not wear any item on his hands, wrists or arms which may be distracting to the batter. A pitcher shall not wear white or gray exposed under-shirt sleeves or any white or gray sleeve that extends below the elbow. A vest and coordinating shirt that is worn underneath is viewed as a type of uniform top.

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Can pitchers get Gold gloves?

Pitcher: Greg Maddux (18)

The Hall of Fame right-hander's first Gold Glove Award came in 1990, and that began a run of 13 straight years in which he was the National League's Gold Glove Award winner for pitchers.

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Why do pitchers win Gold gloves?

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), as voted by the managers and ...

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Why can't pitchers wear sunglasses?

Since the umpire and batter need to be able to see a pitcher's eyes, a pitcher wearing sunglasses is up to the umpire. If the lenses are too dark, or the mirror coating is distracting to the batter, the umpire will ask the pitcher to remove their sunglasses.

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Why do pitchers use red hot?

McCutchen tweeted that many pitchers put Red Hot — a type of ointment — on their ears as a way to stay locked in during games because it burns so much.

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Can you pitch with white sleeves?

A baseball pitcher can wear an arm sleeve, but it must be fully covered by an undershirt. And, any part of the pitcher's undershirt that can be seen must be a solid color, and the sleeves cannot be white or gray.

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Can a pitcher wear a first baseman glove?

Except for the catcher, there are certain dimensions that must be followed. As far as I can tell, first baseman's mitts as currently advertised in sporting goods stores fit those requirements just fine and can be worn by the pitcher (which was a point of discussion with some people).

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What are the four illegal pitches?

There are four main categories of illegal pitching activity: altering the baseball, pitching when the batter is not ready, throwing at a batter, or making pitching motions when not actually stepping on the pitching plate (also known as pitching rubber). What is this?

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Is licking your fingers illegal in baseball?

Pitchers will not be allowed to lick their fingers on the mound like they normally would to gain a tighter grip on the ball. Every time a ball is touched by multiple players, it will be removed from the game. Pitchers also have to bring their own rosin bag to the mound.

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Is it illegal for a pitcher to lick his fingers?

As 8.02(a)(1) is now written, the pitcher must be disengaged from the pitcher's plate before touching his/her fingers to his/her lips or mouth. He/she may be anywhere else within the confines of the 10-foot circle (Intermediate 50-70, Junior and Senior: 18-foot circle), but not on or touching the pitcher's plate.

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Do pros use a weak grip?

The strong grip and weak grip are both good options for golfers to be able to use if they need them. Professionals are more likely to have a slightly weaker grip, as the right-handed professionals try to have their left hand and left wrist be a bit more active in the swing than the right side.

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What does Tiger Woods use to chip?

Now balls spin less, and greens are typically faster than they used to be, so I use my TaylorMade Milled Grind 56 or 60-degree wedge on more than 90 percent of my chips (I don't carry a gap wedge). And the grind on them allows me to create different shots.

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Why do pro golfers remove glove after every shot?

A golf glove helps you grip the club. If you swing hard and your hands are sweaty or wet, the club can slip. Many golfers remove their glove when they don't feel like the shot they're attempting could result in slippage.

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What do purple gloves mean?

Purple Means Protection

They provide excellent barrier protection from chemicals, foreign substances and bodily fluids. PURPLE NITRILE-XTRA* Exam Gloves offer the highest level of chemotherapy protection available in the HALYARD* line of nitrile exam gloves.

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Can pitchers have tattoos?

Tattoos of Major League Baseball players are permitted. If the pitcher believes that his tattoos are distracting, he may be asked by an umpire to cover them up. Tattoos are not against the law in Major League Baseball.

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Can pitchers wear wedding rings?

Pitchers are not allowed to “attach anything to either hand, any finger or either wrist,” according to rule 6.02(c)(7). While it's up to the umpire's discretion whether something is considered a foreign substance, they can't pitch “with such attachment to his hand, finger or wrist.”

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