Bat Checks Eliminated

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by kylejt

What we really need to look out for is shaving. And that involves the removal of the end cap.

Good luck with that. I have an old softball bat that I know is shaved, and you cannot tell with the closest examination of the naked eye the end cap was taken off.

Believe me, I've seen many a bat that have been shaved.

[jicecone]

That will be the first thing I do after brushing the bases off, Check for shaved bats.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by jicecone

That will be the first thing I do after brushing the bases off, Check for shaved bats.

I believe this is right after the pre-game meeting on how to question a call ("Come to me first, blue, even if it's about the base umpire."), correct?

[kylejt]

Easy now, fellas. Put your base brush back in it's patent leather holster. I'm just saying to be aware of it, not to check for it. I've seen weighted end caps flying off bats, and hone marks in the inside of barrels. They're out there.