Banned Bats - ASA

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I may be mistaken, but ISF did, prior to October 30 (I think) allow bats that were not allowed by ASA. I noticed a few ASA non-approved bats in the Olympics, which set off HUGE red flags (I'm an umpire, I notice these things, can't help it).

I think after the Olympics, ISF decided to use the ASA list, bringing us to this discussion here.

For the record, I only call ASA, and have zero experience with ISF.

I find it ironic that the ASA (USA Softball) is the U.S. Olympic Committee's National Governing Body for softball and represents the USA to the ISF, and yet ISF has approved bats that the ASA has banned.

MTD, Sr.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I find it ironic that the ASA (USA Softball) is the U.S. Olympic Committee's National Governing Body for softball and represents the USA to the ISF, and yet ISF has approved bats that the ASA has banned.

MTD, Sr.

Huh? ISF is an INTERNATIONAL Softball Federation, not the USOC's or ASA's international subdivision.