Oversight in editing? Or intentional?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

If a batter steps into the box with a U-Trip-only bat (never had ASA stamp), is it just an out, or an out and an ejection?

Simple question, I know, and my gut instinct is out + ejection. However, 7-6-C calls them out for stepping into the box with an illegal bat, and 7-6-B calls them out and ejects them for stepping into the box with an altered or non-approved bat.

ASA defines a non-approved bat as:


The bold is my highlight, not ASA's.

So in 2008, this was a no-brainer. Every bat that wasn't ASA-approved was on the non-approved list anyway, regardless of whether or not it was ever submitted to ASA for testing. The use of those bats was out + ejection, because they didn't meet ASA specs AND they appeared on the list.

This year, ASA simplified the process by requiring the stamp on all bats made in 2000 and after, and requiring that they not be on the non-approved list. But all those U-Trip/NSA bats were taken OFF of the list.

So my question becomes... By rule, are these bats non-approved or just illegal?

This should be a no-brainer, but I can see a coach making the same argument.

Are they a softball bats? Were they ever approved? That would make them a non-approved bat.

And I don't care what a coach says, I know better. BTW, that is an ASA Non-approved Bat List. AFAIC, "this is a list of non-approved ASA bats. Since they were never ASA bats, they wouldn't belong on that list, right Coach?"

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Are they a softball bats? Were they ever approved? That would make them a non-approved bat.

And I don't care what a coach says, I know better. BTW, that is an ASA Non-approved Bat List. AFAIC, "this is a list of non-approved ASA bats. Since they were never ASA bats, they wouldn't belong on that list, right Coach?"

I agree, and I would rule in the same way. It's just that "and" in the definition that needs to be corrected. U-Trip bats do not appear on the current non-approved bat list published on the ASA website.

I say the current definition is just an oversight from when they changed the rule for 2009, but one that I wanted to point out.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I agree, and I would rule in the same way. It's just that "and" in the definition that needs to be corrected. U-Trip bats do not appear on the current non-approved bat list published on the ASA website.

I say the current definition is just an oversight from when they changed the rule for 2009, but one that I wanted to point out.

And I'm saying it is irrelevant since they were never "approved" to become "non-approved".

Parse the sentence like this.

The official bat shall be [smooth and round to 0.050 inches in diameter] and [bear either the ASA 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below ( in the 2010 ASA Rule Book) and must not be listed on the ASA Non Approved Bat List.]

IOW, the "must not be listed on the ASA Non Approved Bat List" applies only to those with an ASA certification mark on them which excludes all the bats to which you are referring.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And I'm saying it is irrelevant since they were never "approved" to become "non-approved".

Parse the sentence like this.

The official bat shall be [smooth and round to 0.050 inches in diameter] and [bear either the ASA 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below ( in the 2010 ASA Rule Book) and must not be listed on the ASA Non Approved Bat List.]

IOW, the "must not be listed on the ASA Non Approved Bat List" applies only to those with an ASA certification mark on them which excludes all the bats to which you are referring.

That's not the "and" to which I'm referring. I'm referring to the definition of a non-approved bat:

NON-APPROVED BAT: A bat that does not meet ASA specifications and is on the current non-approved bat list.

U-Trip sticks don't appear on the non-approved list anymore as of Jan 1, 2009.

Mike, I agree with your ruling. I'm just saying that the printed definition of a non-approved bat should more accurately reflect what really is a non-approved bat.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

That's not the "and" to which I'm referring. I'm referring to the definition of a non-approved bat:



U-Trip sticks don't appear on the non-approved list anymore as of Jan 1, 2009.

Mike, I agree with your ruling. I'm just saying that the printed definition of a non-approved bat should more accurately reflect what really is a non-approved bat.

Than I do not understand your original argument as it hasn't changed since last year.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Than I do not understand your original argument as it hasn't changed since last year.

U-Trip bats are not on the non-approved list published on the ASA website. Only bats that have the stamp, but were later non-approved.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

U-Trip bats are not on the non-approved list published on the ASA website. Only bats that have the stamp, but were later non-approved.

And the rule is the same this year as last.

The Non-approved Bat List refers only to those that were previously approved and for one reason or another lost that certification. The RULE clearly (at least IMO) indicates that.