Unfortunately for these small schools, NFHS is making it
tough. In the NFHS/Referee Softball Guide 2002, which BTW
was handled out to all the umpires in our association, [44
umpires] and told to use this as printed.
As of Jan. 1, 2002, "grandfathered" bats are
no longer permitted. The rule was changed to adhere to the
implementation date.. Article further stated that
Previously, players, coaches and umpires could search on the
Internet and get a liksting of approved bats on the ASA
Web Site. This is no longer permitted. Each bat must
bear a copyright permanent/embossed mark.[1-3-5]
Since I have yet to call a game, do not know how it is
actually being handled. Will find out this weekend. Been
cleared to go back to FIELD
glen
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glen _______________________________
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover."
--Mark Twain.
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