What is an illegal bat for softball?

Rule 1.10 – Softball

The bat shall be no more than 33 inches (34 inches for Junior/Senior League) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part.

How do I know if my softball bat is legal?

Only bats that pass through a 2-1/4-inch (5.7150 cm) diameter bat ring are legal. Each bat shall be no more than 2-1/4 inches (5.7150 cm) in diameter at its thickest part, no more than 34 inches (86.360 cm) in length, and not exceed 38 ounces (1077.30 g) in weight.

What is considered an illegal bat?

Altered bats and non-approved bats are both types of illegal bats. There are other types of illegal bats – a bat without a sufficient safety grip or a bat that has pine tar on the barrel are just two examples.

What are illegal bats in baseball?

SECTION 42. A bat that does not display the BBCOR certification mark, or in the umpire's judgment or upon appeal of the opposing team, has been altered so as to affect the distance factor, or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball.

Which Ghost softball bat is illegal?

Effective immediately, the bat identified as the Easton Ghost X YBB18GX10 30/20 2 5/8" (or the "Easton Ghost X 30/20 5/8" at retail) has been decertified by USA Baseball and is no longer an approved bat under the USABat Standard. This applies to the 30-inch drop 10 variation of the Easton Ghost X only.

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Are shaved softball bats legal?

However, softball bats of any type, wood bats of any type and modified bats (including shaved bats) are illegal.

What happens if you use an illegal bat?

If the umpire discovers that a player used an illegal bat during gameplay, it shall be grounds to declare the batter out or eject him from the game. When bats break, and it is discovered that they have illegal substances inside them, players and managers do not argue with the umpire.

How do you test an illegal bat?

Pull the handle up and if the bat reads 1460 or over it is legal and can be used. If the reading is under 1460 it is illegal and cannot be used. If close to 1460 but over, release the gauge, turn the bat one quarter of a turn and test again. If under 1460, no need to retest.

What makes a bat legal?

Solid, one piece wood bats are approved for use under USABat with or without the USA Baseball Certification Mark. Multi-piece and composite wood bats must feature the USA Baseball Certification Mark to be approved for play.

Are gold ghost bats illegal in softball?

Please be aware there are two ghost bats – one is legal in USSSA but not certified by USA Softball and therefore not legal in High School or College; the other is certified by USA Softball but not USSSA so it is illegal for USSSA use but legal in High School or College.

What metal bats are illegal?

Aluminum bats are used in college, high school and little league ball, but they're illegal in the major leagues where hitters must use wooden bats. The issue is the velocity with which balls come off the bat, otherwise known as bat-exit speed.

Are metal bats banned?

Why are aluminum bats banned from MLB? Aluminum bats are banned from Major League Baseball because the league was founded using wooden bats, and baseball is very serious about maintaining the integrity of the game as it was first played 150 years ago.

Who can detect an illegal bat?

The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat or is discovered having used an illegal bat and the infraction is detected before the next legal or illegal pitch (only the umpire or defense may detect an illegal bat).

Are wood bats illegal in softball?

Bats can be made from aluminum or other metals; fiberglass, graphite or other composite material; or wood. The TSA softball division will NOT use wooden bats, although approved by USA/ASA. Bats can be made from one or multiple pieces.

Can you use a wooden bat in softball?

Wood bats are excellent for training whether you're playing baseball or softball.

What are the two types of softball bats?

Softball has two main types of weighted bats in balanced and end-loaded. For more power, hitters will tend to use end-loaded bats because of the way they create whip through the strike zone. The whip that is created will help hit the ball with more force when solid contact is made.

Are shaved bats illegal?

Bats that are broken, altered or that deface the ball are illegal. Materials inside the bat or treatments/devices used to alter the bat specifications and/or enhance performance (e.g., shaving, rolling or artificially warming the bat barrel) are prohibited and render the bat illegal.

Are composite bats illegal?

Metal or composite bats are not allowed in the MLB or its affiliates. MLB or affiliates for short season and rookie ball does allow a select few composite wood bats. An example of MLB approved composite wood bat would be the Baum Bat.

What baseball bats are banned in 2022?

On August 10, 2022, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics, announced that the 33” Stinger Missile 2 BBCOR Baseball Bat (BBMSLE23) was decertified and banned from use in games at the collegiate level.

How do I know if my bat is too heavy?

The first, simple test is to have your kid hold the bat straight out in front of them, parallel to the ground, with their dominant hand. If they can't keep the bat steady in this position for 20 seconds, then the bat's probably too heavy. Another test to try is evaluating your hitter's soft toss performance.

How can you tell if a bat is knocked?

What bats are illegal in college?

—A bat that has been flattened or altered to improve performance is an illegal bat. If such an illegal bat is detected before the first pitch, the batter shall be called out and the bat shall be removed from the game.

What bats are legal for coach pitch?

These baseball bats have a 2 or 2” barrel diameter and a length to weight ratio between -10 and -12. Due to rule changes in certain leagues, Coach Pitch bats are also commonly referred to as "Junior Big Barrel." These baseball bats should be used exclusively in leagues where the coach pitches to the players.

What is the penalty for using an illegal bat in softball?

By definition, a bat that is damaged (Rule 2-4-3c) is removed from the game without penalty (7-4-2 NOTE). An illegal bat that is non-approved or altered will continue to result in the head coach and the batter being ejected.

How do you tell if a bat is rolled or shaved?

Another way to tell if a bat has been rolled is the graphics peeling off the bat in odd places, normally where the end of the rollers meet the bat. Another way to tell if a bat has been rolled is by residue from bat roller material left behind on the bat. And this can cause "roller marks" to be left on the bat.