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Originally posted by jumpmaster
In upper level ball (American Legion and Large HS) I have noticed that about half-way up the bat, at about the area that the barrel begins to swell, a strip of athletic tape about 1/4 inch wide. In addition, while watching the CWS tonight, I have noticed tape up high on quiet a few bats as well.
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I am looking at an old copy of the NCAA rules because this year's rulebook is in my car. Therefore my rule number may be out of date.
Rule 1-11 requires NCAA bats (both metal and wood) to have a mark 18 inches from the handle. This is so umpires have an easy reference point for legitimate pine tar, etc. Some bats don't come marked from the factory so batters add a piece of tape to make them legal.
Peter