You also can't catch a baseball with your hat.

[Riverbrian]

 

I don't like the rule. I understand the reason for the rule. The glove is the only approved equipment. They want to prevent people from bringing additional equipment on to the field.

The rule is unnecessary... this should be a catch. 

If a player wants to throw their hat glove or shoe at a ball... let them. If they manage to hit the ball and stop it. Good for them. 

Glove's have rules, Bats have Rules... Uniforms have rules already in place to prevent players from bringing fishing nets on to the field. 

This ball was caught... it did not hit the ground. It was ruled a hit.