Illegal Bat

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Originally posted by PGCougar
Had the following happen at a tourney this weekend.

15U using -3 bats. Leadoff batter used a -5 bat. Struck out first time through, so no one appealed. 3rd inning with two outs and two on, the same batter with the same bat walks. Coach appeals the bat, and the batter is called out, ending the inning. Opposing coach argues that the player was walked and did not gain the base from a hit with the bat.

Both officials discussed the situation for a few minutes and upheld the ruling.

I assume it is correct, but I've never seen an appeal of an illegal bat with a walk. Can someone point me to some references?

OBR 6.06(d) works for me.
6.06
"A batter is out for illegal action when (d)He uses or attempts to use a bat that, in the umpire's judgment, has been altered or tampered with in such a way to improve the distance factor or cause an unusual reaction on the baseball."

He attempted to use the bat, even though he walked.

Now OBR doesn't have -5 or BESR or any other requirement. OBR doesn't consider aluminum bats either, since they are illegal in Pro Ball. So you have to use this rule for illegal bats that have been described in Rule 1 of your leagues Rules.