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Originally Posted by smbbcoach99
Can anyone tell me what is the rule for use of non-wood bats as far as length, weight, diameter.
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NCAA
The Bat
SECTION 12. a. Wood bat. The bat must be a smooth, rounded stick not
more than 2¾ inches in diameter at its thickest part nor more than 42
inches in length. There must be a direct line from the center of the knob
to the center of the large end. Any material to improve the grip may be
used for a distance not to exceed 18 inches from the end of the handle.
It is mandatory that all bats have an identification mark 18 inches from
the end of the handle. An indentation in the end of the bat up to 1 inch
in depth is permitted (cupped bats). All bats other than one-piece solid
wood must be certified in accordance with the NCAA certification
program.
b. Nonwood bat.
(1) The entire bat must be round with a constant radius at any point and
the finish of the hitting area must be smooth.
(2) There must be a direct line from the center of the knob to the center
of the large end.
(3) The maximum length is 36 inches and the maximum diameter is 25/8
inches.
(4) The knob and end plug (if applicable) must be firmly attached.
(5) A bat may not weigh, numerically, more than three units less than the
length of the bat (e.g., a 34-inch-long bat cannot weigh less than 31
ounces).
(6) A non-wood bat must have an approved, coded certification mark
on the barrel of the bat signifying the bat is legal for NCAA
competition.
PENALTY for a. and b.—Any bat that does not display the approved
certification mark or in the umpire’s judgment or upon
appeal of the opposing team has been altered or flattened
so as to affect the distance factor or cause an unusual
reaction on the baseball, shall be removed from the game. If
detected after the first pitch, the batter shall be declared out
and base runners shall not advance. If detected before the
first pitch of an at-bat, an altered or flattened bat shall be
removed from the game. The batter will be required to use
a bat that conforms to the rule. If detected after an at-bat
starts, the batter is out and no runners may advance.
c. It is mandatory that all bats have an identification mark 18 inches from
the end of the handle. No foreign substance that will in any way discolor
the ball may be added to the surface of the bat beyond 18 inches from
the end of the handle.
d. For game and practice use, all aluminum bats must have a leather, rubber
or taped grip securely attached to the bat handle.
PENALTY for c. and d.—If the bat is not marked 18 inches from the
knob, or has pine tar or a foreign substance beyond the
18-inch mark, the bat must be removed from the game and
the player warned. If the practice continues, the player is to
be removed from the game. If a bat’s handle should become
loose and the bat must be removed from the game, the same
practice is to be followed. Neither of these infractions is
cause for calling the batter out.