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Originally Posted by Coach McCord
I have been ordering blank wood bats from Ben Aaron bats and have been researching the legality of painting them myself. I have decided to use all-wood bats this year for my HS team in hopes there would be no issues with BBCOR. I have written many letters to different organizations, the reply below is what I am following as a guideline.
Mr. McCord,
Wood bats are permissible in high school baseball competition as long as they meet the requirements of having the diameter 2 ¾ inches or less at the thickest part and be 36 inches or less in length. We do not have criteria for paint or logo design. Thanks for the inquiry.
B. Elliot Hopkins, MLD, CAA
NFHS Baseball Rules Editor
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I would prefer the natural colored bats to a painted one. You can take some fine sandpaper to get the lacquer coat off. They grip better, and give the bat a little roughness which helps some.