Painted wood bats

[scarolinablue]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I know MLB requires approval of bat color but now that BBCOR has come to FED I've seen more wood bats and, this weekend, a painted (school colors), bat. Am I right after consulting the rule and case book that nothing prohibits a painted wood bat in FED?

You'd be correct, unless it violates 1-3-5 in this manner: "A bat that continually discolors the ball may be removed from the game with no penalty at the discretion of the umpire."

So, unless the bat is putting colored splotches on the ball, it stays in the game.