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| Dec. 31, 2010 Marv19 Men's 60 498 posts | Little League bans all composites I guess its official now. This has been coming for a long time. First NCAA then in our back yard the CIF and now National Little League. So if you got your grandson a trick new Carbon Fiber bat for Christmas... I'm sorry! Here is the story that can be verified on the web site. Apparently it doesn't effect Girls Softball.... yet Communications Division SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. December 30, 2010 Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately. “Today’s decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball,” Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. “The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process.” Local Little Leagues were first informed of the research last September. “From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed,” Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. “Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any.” On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League may be found here: http://www.littleleague.org/learn/e...vedcompbats.htm At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision. http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm |
| Dec. 31, 2010 Gary19 Men's 50 2609 posts | This is clearly best for the safety of kids, but will also go a loooong way to helping kids learn how to hit properly and not just benefit from technology. |
| Jan. 3, 2011 pitcher55 Men's 55 130 posts | while i love to swing a hot senior bat,i would prefer that they go away.our kids and grandkids deserve to play this game in the safest enviornment we can give them.if just one child dies because of a hot bat,then ban them.ban them at every level.iv'e starred down the barrel of thousands of hitters from 50'away.iv'e been hurt plenty.when people are dieingand pitchers wearing masks and other protective equipment,it is wrong wrong wrong!!!these bats are weapons.iv'e pitched many years.i don't wear a mask,i should not half to.and every pitch,couid be my last.and then people shave them!i know lots of hitters disagree with me,most of those players are playing a little deeper. |
| Jan. 4, 2011 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | ncaa had a moratorium last year on composite,it has been lifted,but they have a new bat test in place for them.i seen it 6 months or so back,but can't remember what the new test figure is.its like the bser(whatever the int's are),the high school bat test,or just a newer one. |
