New ASA Bat Standard

[CecilOne]

1) "Manufacturers will need to submit their bat models for approval under the new standard. If a bat model satisfies the new standard, then the manufacturer will be offered a license agreement and the model will be approved for ASA Championship Play in 2004 and beyond. If a bat model fails to satisfy the new standard, or is not submitted for approval under the new standard, then that bat model will not be allowed in ASA Championship Play in 2004 and beyond. A list of the “banned bats” will be developed and will be posted on the ASA website as manufacturers submit their bats for approval. "

As I read it, ASA will somehow find out every bat model made and every bat model added after 1/1/04 and ban it until it is tested. That would mean the banned bat list would change frequently and unless it is more informative than the current one, will be a continued pain.

2) What about the new bats ASA has approved with no certification seal, that may or may not be on the approved list? It's really annoying to carry an 11 page list on the field, try to keep it dry, look up every bat you haven't seen that week, etc.

[Edited by CecilOne on Jul 1st, 2003 at 02:38 PM]