Worth bat

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Little Jimmy

Bat had new Utrip stamp and as stated in original post I didn't see the ring as an attachment, although I assume it's pressence on the bat was to achieve the same effect. The guist of my question was the fact that it came loose and moved 2-3 inches during an at bat. Does anyone feel that it then became illegal?

If something is loose on a bat, then, Yes, it needs to be removed from the game or made legal.

I'm not exactly sure of the purpose of this ring on the top of the handle. I saw two bats during a pre-game inspection with the same thing. But there is nothing in the rules that require the handle to be free of manufacturing quirks like this. It only needs to be round or oval in cross section, and have a legal grip.

[outathm]

I do not see anything I would call a 'disc' on the picture. If you are talking about the orange ring, it is to hold the handle wrap in place. If it becomes loose it make it like any other bat without it, and could very easily be cut off without altering the bat. If you are talking about the Black tapered cone, if it becomes loose I would toss the bat.