white bats

[UmpJM]

Rich,

1.10(d).

JM

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Rich,

1.10(d).

JM

It doesn't ban white bats. It just says colored bats have to be approved by the rules committee - like all the colored bats you see in use.

Would you ban a black or brown bat, or assume it's approved? How about a blue bat with orange lettering? Maybe a green and gold bat? Isee a lot of colored bats in MLB. Never seen the approved list though - have you?

OBR 1.10 also says bats have to be wood.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

It doesn't ban white bats. It just says colored bats have to be approved by the rules committee - like all the colored bats you see in use.

Would you ban a black or brown bat, or assume it's approved? How about a blue bat with orange lettering? Maybe a green and gold bat? Isee a lot of colored bats in MLB. Never seen the approved list though - have you?

OBR 1.10 also says bats have to be wood.

MLB: I think if you take the Louisville Slugger tour, they tell you the "approved color" list.

I'm sure I've seen it somewhere. Since I dont' do MLB, I don't much care. Most of the "off color" bats are composite handles with wood barrels.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

MLB: I think if you take the Louisville Slugger tour, they tell you the "approved color" list.

I'm sure I've seen it somewhere. Since I dont' do MLB, I don't much care. Most of the "off color" bats are composite handles with wood barrels.

There's a list of approved colors in my PBUC manual.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

There's a list of approved colors in my PBUC manual.

And what does it say about white?

[BretMan]

Doesn't Little League have a rule against white bats? I've never worked that sanction, but seem to remember reading that somewhere.

[ozzy6900]

Please show us the exact rule (not a LL rule) that prevents the use of a white bat.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Doesn't Little League have a rule against white bats? I've never worked that sanction, but seem to remember reading that somewhere.

Did for one year. No longer have it.

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Doesn't Little League have a rule against white bats? I've never worked that sanction, but seem to remember reading that somewhere.

LL banned them once in the late 80's early 90's, and then again a couple of years ago. The bans only lasted a year.

They now state that they won't license a white bat (allow makers to put the LL logo on them for a fee), yet there are several that are. To say the least, it's been very confusing with the new approved composite list, that excludes one white bat, even though it's legal to use.