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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
Looking at the link below, I see what you mean about how we can't tell if the bat has been altered. I had no idea this was becoming such a problem in leagues such as mens softball, for example.
This in an interesting read for a dreary and rainy Sunday morning.
Bat Doctoring
Tim. |
The black Ultra II is the most common bat used in Senior Softball. You can look on eBay and find Miken Freak decals and ASA 2004 certified stickers. Plus, people that will shave and alter the appearance of the bat.
The certificate is now engraved into the bat, but that can be sanded out and painted over. The first Ultra II I bought was used and I suspect it had been altered. It finally started to show a break in it. I bought a new Ultra II, and it doesn't have nearly the same pop as the old one.
Cheating has gotten pretty rampant at these Senior tournaments. I don't know how well it is enforced. I went to one in Florida, and I saw one of the hotshot team's manager carrying a roll of stickers that were used to verify a bat that was checked.
If they ever ban the Senior bats, I suspect several will stop playing altogether.