Baseball Rule Question

Why would that be a rule? I thought the only person that has to wear a certain type of glove was the pitcher and that had to do with color

I do think a pitcher's glove's color is specifically mentioned in the rule book. I have not read one in so long I could be wrong on all this.

I do recall in a high school game many years ago a kid caught a ball in the outfield using a first baseman's mitt and the opposing manager charged out and the umpire declared it illegal use of equipment and the hitter was ruled not out.

I also thought, and am probably wrong, that a first baseman had to use a first baseman's mitt just as a catcher has to use a catcher's mitt.

He can wear a catchers mitt if he wants.

I don't think so unless there's some strange college rule.

The Twins had a 1B a few years back (SP? Miekiewicz) who used a regular glove.

Vic Powers, a major league player with Cleveland in the 60's, used a first base man's mitt in the outfielder.

Well it won't happen now. Only first and catcher can use one.

I don't have a clue, so I looked up the current NCAA baseball rules. You can get a free PDF.

They say:

Gloves or Mitts

SECTION 13

The catcher may wear a glove or mitt of any dimension.

b. The first baseman’s glove or mitt must not be more than 13 inches long or 8 inches wide. {details about webbing, size, how to measure, etc.}

c. Every player except the catcher and first baseman is restricted to the use of a fielder’s glove not more than 13 inches long nor more than 8 inches wide. {details about how to measure}

d. The pitcher’s glove may not be white or gray, exclusive of piping nor, in the
judgment of the umpire, be distracting in any way.