[scottk_61]

I check every bat before every game, even if the team is playing a double header.
Why?
Well, one I get paid to do it
Two, I am supposed to by design
Three, sometimes a bat get accidentally included in the dugout but more likely it is purposeful.

I don't believe in random checks because they cause random mistakes and random trouble.

If I am working ASA JO ball, I am more likely to believe it is an accidental placement.

Now, the sitch originally was Federation ball, the illegal bat is an out and an ejection.
I don't take the bat but rather have it taken by an administrator and a report goes to the state.

I personally don't want the bat in my possession, cause as sure as the sun is going to come up in the morning, some parent will say that we damaged the bat or that we took it and altered it after the game in which we cheated for the other team etc etc.

Make it simple, out, ejection, report and make sure the game administrator has the bat.