bat question

[WWUmp]

Originally Posted by Rita C

Oh wait, I guess I'm expecting people to read the rules...

Rita

LL coaches read the rules? Fat chance, lol!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Not so in minors/majors.

In Juniors? Not per the rule book.

No offense ... and it's not usually just you... but is anyone else tired of this kind of snittery?

Question: If X and Y and Z happen, then is BR out?
Answer: Yes.
Snit: Not always! If X is not true, and something else happens that is also not in the OP, then BR is NOT out.

Come on.

[Rita C]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

No offense ... and it's not usually just you... but is anyone else tired of this kind of snittery?

Question: If X and Y and Z happen, then is BR out?
Answer: Yes.
Snit: Not always! If X is not true, and something else happens that is also not in the OP, then BR is NOT out.

Come on.

I don't have a problem with it in this case. Dealing with the misunderstandings in LL that we come across, it is important that the answer is clear.

Rita

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

No offense ... and it's not usually just you... but is anyone else tired of this kind of snittery?

Question: If X and Y and Z happen, then is BR out?
Answer: Yes.
Snit: Not always! If X is not true, and something else happens that is also not in the OP, then BR is NOT out.

Come on.

Rita and I have been internet "friends" for many many years on various boards. She's caught me in muisunderstandings also.

What we both want to do is make sure everyone understands the rules.

In this case there was an implication that the LL Junior rules were the overall LL rules while in fact the LL bat rules vary by level. We should always make an effort to get things straightned out so the lurkers don't go away with a misunderstanding. It'll save some future grief at a game somewhere.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by legend

If your sons league is governed by Little League International the bbcor rating is only required on composit bats. Those ones must be -3 with the bbcor stamp on them. All other aluminum bats are legal, provided they comply with the proper barrell deminsions and drop requirements. However you may want to inquire with the local league to see if they have implemented their own league by-laws regarding the bats.

It depends on what level of LL you are in. You are correct for the age specified in the OP but it isn't that across all of LL.

If you are majors or below the non-wood bat must have a BPF rating of 1.15 or lower - no drop limit - 2 1/4" max diameter. Bats with a composite barrell must be on the approved composite bat list at the LL web site.

If you are in juniors (13-14) composite bats must be BBCOR. Other non-wood are 2 5/8" max diameter and have no drop limit

If you are in seniors and above (14-18) ALL non-wood bats must be BBCOR, 2 5/8" max and -3 drop max.

[cmathews]

Thanks guys and gals for all the responses I will inquire more tonite...in the mean time my sons coach told him to take a wood burner and burn -3 in his bat LOL....This morning I told him, it is kinda funny and all, but if I was and umpire that wouldn't allow a wood bat without the -3, then wood burning it wouldn't make a difference LOL...

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by cmathews

Thanks guys and gals for all the responses I will inquire more tonite...in the mean time my sons coach told him to take a wood burner and burn -3 in his bat LOL....This morning I told him, it is kinda funny and all, but if I was and umpire that wouldn't allow a wood bat without the -3, then wood burning it wouldn't make a difference LOL...

And if it was my son, I would be personnaly telling his coach, that is the last time I want you to suggest to my son to do something that may circumvent the rules of the game he is participating in. JMO.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by cmathews

Hi guys,
Football basketball guy here just looking for a little clarification.

The -3 designation for aluminum bats, is intended to make bats perform more like wood correct?

My son plays in a youth league (13-14) yr olds. Not sure of which rule set, most like a modification of some other set. However it apparantly says that in order for a bat to be legal it must have the -3 designation.

If a kid came to the plate with a wood bat with out the -3 designation, would you allow it in the game or throw it out because it doesn't say -3?

If it's one piece of wood, play on.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Josephcecil

I have a question about Bat Houses?
I've heard that bat houses are very good at getting rid of bugs, yes or no?

Not the house itself. It's an inanimate object and doesn't eat anything - or scare them away for that matter.