"Grandfathered" Bats no longer authorized beginning in 2008
10/6/2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, — The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA),
the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, today announced
that under a resolution adopted by the ASA Board of Directors, bats submitted
by manufacturers that were previously allowed a 2 mph variance in the ASA’s
test standards are no longer authorized for use in ASA Championship Play
effective January 1, 2008.
Commonly referred to by players and coaches as “grandfathered” bats, these
bats were allowed a 2 mph testing variance under the terms of an agreement
the bat manufacturers and ASA negotiated in the fall of 2003. These terms will
no longer be in effect on January 1, 2008 thus making these bats illegal for
use in ASA Championship Play.
According to the list provided to ASA under the terms of the agreement with
each manufacturer, the following bats will be placed on the non approved list
on January 1, 2008
Easton Synergy2
Miken Freak
Louisville Slugger SB304、SB404
Worth XGOLD-Fastpitch、XRED-Fastpitch、XPST4、WWSCA、SBWKA
About the ASA
The Amateur Softball Association of America, a volunteer driven, not-for-profit
organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, is the national governing body of
softball in the United States. Founded in 1933, the ASA regulates competition
in every state through a network of 85 local associations to insure fairness
and equal opportunity to the millions of players who annually play the sport.
Additional information about the ASA and its Bat Testing and Certification
Program can be found by visiting
www.asasoftball.com
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10/6/2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, — The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA),
the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, today announced
that under a resolution adopted by the ASA Board of Directors, bats submitted
by manufacturers that were previously allowed a 2 mph variance in the ASA’s
test standards are no longer authorized for use in ASA Championship Play
effective January 1, 2008.
Commonly referred to by players and coaches as “grandfathered” bats, these
bats were allowed a 2 mph testing variance under the terms of an agreement
the bat manufacturers and ASA negotiated in the fall of 2003. These terms will
no longer be in effect on January 1, 2008 thus making these bats illegal for
use in ASA Championship Play.
According to the list provided to ASA under the terms of the agreement with
each manufacturer, the following bats will be placed on the non approved list
on January 1, 2008
Easton Synergy2
Miken Freak
Louisville Slugger SB304、SB404
Worth XGOLD-Fastpitch、XRED-Fastpitch、XPST4、WWSCA、SBWKA
About the ASA
The Amateur Softball Association of America, a volunteer driven, not-for-profit
organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, is the national governing body of
softball in the United States. Founded in 1933, the ASA regulates competition
in every state through a network of 85 local associations to insure fairness
and equal opportunity to the millions of players who annually play the sport.
Additional information about the ASA and its Bat Testing and Certification
Program can be found by visiting
www.asasoftball.com
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