Tape on Pitcher's Hand

[jonriv]

Was at some college games this weekend- Pitcher had a bandage on one of her pitching hand fingers(to cover 13 stiches) Under NCAA rules is this OK? Some of the parents thought this was considered a "foreign substance"

[Comp]

10.13.4 The pitcher shall not wear any item on the pitching fingers, hand,
wrist, forearm or thighs that an umpire considers distracting. This
includes a batting glove, sweatband and loose lacing on a glove, or ballcolored
logos. Exception: The pitcher’s fingers, hand, wrist, forearm or
elbow may be taped for injury, providing such tape is a neutral color.

Different rule sets have differing rules. FED does not allow tape or bandages on the pitchers fingers.

[jonriv]

10.13.4 The pitcher shall not wear any item on the pitching fingers, hand,
wrist, forearm or thighs that an umpire considers distracting. This
includes a batting glove, sweatband and loose lacing on a glove, or ballcolored
logos. Exception: The pitcher’s fingers, hand, wrist, forearm or
elbow may be taped for injury, providing such tape is a neutral color.

Different rule sets have differing rules. FED does not allow tape or bandages on the pitchers fingers.

Is that the NCAA rule?

[UmpSteve]

10.13.4 The pitcher shall not wear any item on the pitching fingers, hand,
wrist, forearm or thighs that an umpire considers distracting. This
includes a batting glove, sweatband and loose lacing on a glove, or ballcolored
logos. Exception: The pitcher’s fingers, hand, wrist, forearm or
elbow may be taped for injury, providing such tape is a neutral color.

Different rule sets have differing rules. FED does not allow tape or bandages on the pitchers fingers.

Is that the NCAA rule?

Yes, as regards distracting items.

The foreign substance rule is even more of a stretch. If the bandage actually transferred something to the ball, then it would violate the rule prohibiting applying a foreign substance to the ball.

[Crabby_Bob]

It's also umpire judgement. GLWT.

EFFECT (10.13.3 to 10.13.5)—The pitcher shall remove the item upon
request of the umpire or be ejected from the game.