NFHS 2008 rule changes

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

According to that site, NOT CHANGED; clarified. NFHS NEVER intended the rule to be interpreted that the ASA 2000 certification was insufficient, as some states have directed. As discussed in other threads and forums, bats which have the ASA 2000 certification and are not listed on the banned bat list do meet the ASA 2004 requirements.

I'll bet you love telling your wife "I told you so"...

Notice, I didn't say the rule's intent will be changed, but it is a fact that the rule's words will be changed (at least according to NFCA). This is not an interpretation, but a change to the written rule. To clarify the intent, I'm sure. Good thing, too, given the variation from state to state in the instructions given to umpires and the somewhat meaningless "approved" list from ASA as it pertains to older bat models.