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Old Mon Apr 06, 2009, 09:07am
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post
NFHS requires the ASA approval; either the 2000 or the 2004 certification must be present. To my knowledge, wood softball bats do not have that.

ASA would allow the wood bats, using a remaining grandfather clause that allows bats "in the umpire's judgment" manufactured prior to 2000 that would meet the standards. NFHS does not allow that judgment.
Do they even MAKE wooden softball bats anymore? I haven't seen one at the sporting goods store in years...
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