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Reply to "NFHS 2016 rule on catches mask"

piaa_ump posted:

Like Matt, I umpire other rules codes where the 2 piece is legal. In NFHS games its clearly not. I cant count how many times a catcher rolls out with his 2 piece helmet to catch a HS game. I always ask them where is your HSM?.

Most just turn to the dugout and go get the proper headgear.   but some say :

  • this isn't legal?
  • I never knew that!
  • I've been using it all year...
  • No other umpire says I cant!

 

Don't do that.........

I ended up working my first non-college game of the season yesterday...a sophomore game. About the third inning, I had that "Oh, shit" moment where I realized I didn't notice what the catchers were wearing. Thankfully, both had HSMs.

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