NFHS Adjusts Rule to Allow High School Baseball Players to Wear Jewelry

Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM

The rule change will go into effect starting with the 2023 season.

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INDIANAPOLIS – A rule change will allow high school baseball players and coaches to wear jewelry.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced Monday that their Baseball Rules Committee has voted to remove its prohibition on wearing jewelry starting with the 2023 season.

Previously, only medical and religious medals were permitted by rule.

Moving forward, most jewelry will be permitted, but the Baseball Rules Committee noted that current rules still state that any jewelry worn that poses harm or injury to a player or opponent should be removed.

“The game of baseball has evolved, and players have demonstrated that wearing a bracelet or a necklace does not impede their ability to play or increase any risk to themselves or their opponents,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Baseball Rules Committee.

The NFHS also approved rules regarding a lodged ball, pitcher pivot foot and catcher eye shields.

For more information, visit https://www.nfhs.org/articles/prohibition-of-jewelry-removed-in-high-school-baseball-rules/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=NFHS_Org.

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