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Originally Posted by Daryl H. Long
An increasing tendency at some schools in my area is to take a 3-4 foot steel rod and weld a knob on the end of it to use as a warm-up bat in the the on-deck circle.
I believe this was a case book play several years ago (or possibly a rules interp from NF website) but I can not find it.
My opinion is it is illegal equipment and can not be used. It seems I am the only umpire not allowing it.
What is your opinion? Legal per NF 1-3-3 or not?
Am I justified or just too picky?
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It's illegal per 1-3-3. You don't need a case book, it's plain as day.
Now, if you enforce this then I expect you to be ever diligent on all the other little stuff OOO's worry about (gorilla arms, batters stepping out of the box, coaches attire in the boxes, etc.).