If a detached glove or mitt touches a ball after it is dead, what is the ruling?

In this scenario, when a detached glove or mitt touches a ball after it has been declared dead, the ruling is that there is no penalty or effect on the play. This means that the presence of the glove or mitt does not influence the game or the status of the runners. A dead ball situation indicates that the play is no longer active, and as such, any interactions with the ball after this point, including the glove touching it, do not result in further consequences. The status quo remains unchanged, and the game continues without any penalties imposed on the runners or the defense.

This ruling emphasizes the importance of maintaining clarity between live ball and dead ball situations and ensures that players and officials understand that not every interaction with the ball has repercussions if the play is already dead.