ASA Rule Changes

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

How about removing clause 3 from 3-1-A? We're now in 2009, and non-approved bats from 2001 and 2002 are indistinguishable from bats prior to 2000. Many umpires are unable to tell the difference, and consistency is going out the window. Only umpires who have been at it a while are able to tell.

My concern is not the bats from before 2000. It's the bats from 2001-2003 that look like bats from 1999 that are being confused as such.

Yes, but there is a 2000 Certification Stamp which would qualify the bat for play. And, yes, they are still out there, so they should be addressed.

I also have seen a couple old TPS bats that still look good. I don't think we want to dismiss the least dangerous equipment if the idea of checking the equipment is to get rid of the dangerous. Which, BTW, has been raised at the last 2-3 conventions.