The yellow optic, red-stitch ball with a COR of .47, can now be used in fast pitch, slow pitch and modified pitch. It must be marked as shown below. Similar to the previous comment, the yellow optic, red-stitch ball has proven that it is easier to see, therefore making it easier to hit and field, and improves the safety of the players. The top opening of the web and any mitt used by any first baseman or catcher shall not exceed the specifications set forth below. The pitcher's glove shall be of one solid color other than white, gray or yellow optic.
Multicolored gloves are acceptable for all other players.
Gloves with white, gray, or yellow optic circles on the outside, giving the appearance of a ball, are illegal for all players. Because of the popularity of the yellow optic ball, these color additions were necessary. The glove dimensions at one time were in the rule book, but removed. It was felt that these measurement requirements should be returned to the rule book in order to provide guidance to the manufacturers, and control the size of softball gloves. Remove JO Women's 23-U from all sections of fast and slow pitch, where it has been listed with Junior Olympic.