approved bats

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by justmom

My daughter owns an older bat without any certification mark. The bat model IS listed on the ASA approved bat list. Is this bat legal this year under high school/Fed rules? I thought it was legal, but an umpire team tonight wouldn't let my daughter use it.. I don't want to go to the expense to replace it if I don't have to. I didn't want to argue with her coach over it, but he insisted that there is no list anymore, and hasn't been since 2002. ASA does publish a bat list, so what gives? (FYI..Louisville Slugger Model FP7)

I'm pretty sure it is the same for Fed ball in other states, but in Pennsylvania, that is not a legal bat for school games. Even though it would be for ASA games. ASA is a bit more lenient with bats than Fed is - Fed sez no certification imprint/mark/whatever means not legal. Sounds like that umpire was correct in not allowing the bat to be used and wasn't correct when he stated there was no list. I carry the non-approved list. I do not carry the approved list.