USSSA, Bat Stinger

[JefferMC]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

That's exactly the kind of reference I was looking for. At the risk of being OOO, those d@mned things are gone.

Sounds OOO to me. Don't see any potential safety risk.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by JefferMC

Sounds OOO to me. Don't see any potential safety risk.

Batter lets the bat slip out of her hands on the swing and the bat flies directly into the face of a fielder. And you allowed illegal equipment on the bat handle.

1-800-LAWYERS

[Bandit]

Ok I'm confused and as a parent, past player and umpire. I realy believe I'm starting to understand why we have some "problems" with parents, coaches and players....I have another post on the board about not calling the pitching rules.....In that post I have received threads about how we DO NOT follow the book or rules "because they are 10 year olds". Here while the rule may not be "claear-cut" we scream about the potential of lawsuits. What happened to simply folowing the rules AS WRITTEN and ENJOY the game. I happen to know some of the individuals that have the responsibility of writing the rules and they certainly don't take their jobs for granted.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Bandit

Ok I'm confused and as a parent, past player and umpire. I realy believe I'm starting to understand why we have some "problems" with parents, coaches and players....I have another post on the board about not calling the pitching rules.....In that post I have received threads about how we DO NOT follow the book or rules "because they are 10 year olds". Here while the rule may not be "claear-cut" we scream about the potential of lawsuits. What happened to simply folowing the rules AS WRITTEN and ENJOY the game. I happen to know some of the individuals that have the responsibility of writing the rules and they certainly don't take their jobs for granted.

Amazing... I don't recall screaming. I don't call U-trip, but ASA is very clear - if they have not approved the equipment, it is not approved.

As to your other thread, I clearly did NOT say adjust the rules based on age. I did say rules ARE adjusted by rec leagues and tournaments. Except for championship play, local rules can and usually are in force.

Safety issues are in an entirely different category from the technical mechanics of pitching.

[Dholloway1962]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Safety issues are in an entirely different category from the technical mechanics of pitching.

Agree totally Dakota.

One other thing...what the heck does OOO stand for?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Dholloway1962

Agree totally Dakota.

One other thing...what the heck does OOO stand for?

Overly Officiating Official

[JefferMC]

I do note that NFHS specifically allows them...