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| Nov. 9, 2018 BillC48 16 posts | What constitutes an unsafe bat I umpire in a senior softball community league. We had an interesting discussion as to whether a bat that rattles is either unsafe or illegal. I know that some of the older Combats tend to develop a rattle after limited use; however we never considered it unsafe. Apparently one of our umpires read the ASA rulebook which specifically states the bat must be "rattle free". Just wondering where the USSSA umpires stand on this since this is specifically left out of the USSSA rulebook. Thanks for your input. |
| Nov. 9, 2018 BillC48 16 posts | Sorry guys... I meant SSUSA. My fingers didn't type what my mind was thinking. |
| Nov. 10, 2018 B.J. 1105 posts | billc.. you are correct on the USA/ASA rule for unsafe bat.. SSUSA does not have that in the description for an unsafe bat.. I basically look for cracks on the barrel of the bat.. taping of the handle.. and end caps and if the bat is a new brand/style I look at the stamp on the barrel |
| Nov. 14, 2018 neck10 714 posts | why do some umpires ask you to put a piece of tape on the knob which slips over the knob onto the handle.you have a hard time getting them on there is no need for tape to hold them in place.Who ever came up with that rule must have been hit in the head a few times too many!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Nov. 14, 2018 titanhd Men's 60 638 posts | Neck. ASA knob cuff must be taped. SSUSA has no such rule language. |
