Demarini Vendetta Bat

[dash_riprock]

"What's a chick doing in the dugout?" Keith Hernandez

[SAump]

Legalization of this metal bat may legalize older "ax handles" which have not been a traditional part of the baseball handle mix. I have yet to see a wooden bat model adopt an ax handle design. There are many types of ax handles on the market. These handles are designed to ergonomically fit within the hand and provide much better performance in cold weather. Do current rules allow an ax handle design to be used prior to any required "legal approval" in winter baseball meetings?

Signed,
Lumber Jack

[Aging_Arbiter]

Nice catch Dash!! but i'm thinkin' media tank?

[dash_riprock]

Could be. Or maybe it's not a game - home run derby or something like that. In any event, get her out of there.

Just kidding - she can stay.

[umpjong]

NCAA is pretty specific about it. pg 21 2009 rule book rule 1 sec 12 b

b. non wood 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.

Looks like it illegal in NCAA..........

[JR12]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Could be. Or maybe it's not a game - home run derby or something like that. In any event, get her out of there.

Just kidding - she can stay.

Always tough to concentrate when hot mom's, girlfriends, wives are close.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Could be. Or maybe it's not a game - home run derby or something like that. In any event, get her out of there.

Just kidding - she can stay.

Probably a field-level suite.

I LOLd.

[bbsbvb83]

The following message was posted on 1-23-09 on the IHSA (Illinois) website:

"Boys Baseball

Coaches,

It is very important that you notify your baseball players that two bats have the BESR certification but are illegal by rule since they are not round on the handle. The Vendeta bat has a square spot in the handle and the Vector has holes in the handle that created a flat spot and both bats have been identified by the NFHS as Illegal bats."

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by bbsbvb83

The following message was posted on 1-23-09 on the IHSA (Illinois) website:

"Boys Baseball

Coaches,

It is very important that you notify your baseball players that two bats have the BESR certification but are illegal by rule since they are not round on the handle. The Vendeta bat has a square spot in the handle and the Vector has holes in the handle that created a flat spot and both bats have been identified by the NFHS as Illegal bats."

Let us know how the first protest goes as NFHS rules say nothing about handles being round. It has already been established that the term "round" refers to the surface that strikes the ball, not the handle.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by bbsbvb83

The following message was posted on 1-23-09 on the IHSA (Illinois) website:

"Boys Baseball

Coaches,

It is very important that you notify your baseball players that two bats have the BESR certification but are illegal by rule since they are not round on the handle. The Vendeta bat has a square spot in the handle and the Vector has holes in the handle that created a flat spot and both bats have been identified by the NFHS as Illegal bats."

You sure? The Mattingly bat was declared legal by FED and NCAA.