Summary of SROP Softball Bat Policy (7/14/06)

This policy is applicable to all SROP softball leagues (Open, Masters, March Tournament, and OTL)

The commissioners of the SROP softball leagues met to address their respective concern with the safety of all players.

With safety in mind, the following was discussed and agreed upon:

1. Non-ASA approved bats are illegal* for use in all SROP leagues beginning after 1/1/06. (See list of illegal bats below).

Consequences for using banned bats:

1. 1^st offense- batter using illegal bat is called “out.” (We ask that manager who caught it sends email to commissioner of that league notifying the commissioner of the offending player).
2. 2^nd offense- player using illegal bat is out of the league and can no longer play that season (again please email the commissioner).

*If there are questions as to which bats are legal or not, the “rule of thumb” is that the bat in question must have a ASA approval stamp on it to be permitted for league play. Additional details below.

**The ASA stamp began in 2000. The current stamp is shows 2004. Additional details below.

2. SROP leagues will implement a “single-wall” only bat policy beginning with any new league starting January 2007. All double-wall*** softball bats will no longer be permitted for use in SROP softball leagues.

***All double-wall bats will say double-wall on them. If it doesn’t specify it should be a single-wall bat (all Demarini’s are that way).

We ask that all managers and players keep in mind there is nothing more important than the safety of our players and appreciate your cooperation.

The official bat in ASA Championship Play must:

1. bear either the ASA approved 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below, and must not be listed on an ASA non approved list, or

2. be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or

3. in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect.

ASA Non-Approved Bat list as of 7.14.2006

Manufacturer	Model
Anderson	Techzilla Reborn
Anderson	Rockettech Reloaded
CE Composites	B1 Da Bomb
CE Composites	B1 Da Bomb COMBAT
CE Composites	Uncensored
Demarini	Dark
Demarini	DXEVO - Yellow Barrel EVO
Demarini	Juice
Easton	SCN2 Synergy + CNT
Easton	SCX2 Synergy
Easton	SCX23 Synergy +
Easton	Synthesis
Easton	SCN4 Stealth Comp CNT+
Lousville Slugger	FPC 305 Catalyst (-8)
Lousville Slugger	SB34 Genesis
Lousville Slugger	SB105 Catalyst
Lousville Slugger	SB305 Warrior XXL Balanced
Lousville Slugger	SB405 Warrior XXL End Load
Miken	Freak Plus
Miken	MSMM Maniac 585
Miken	MSTC T22C6
Miken	Ultra
Miken	Ultra (Maxloaded)
Miken	Ultra II
Miken	NRG600 Pro-Series 600 Maxload-MSNRGM-6
Miken	NRG600 Pro-Series 600 MSNRGM-6
Mizuno	Blur Advanced Series
Mizuno	Wrath-120
Nokona	Tomahawk
Rawlings	Liquidmetal Plasma Fusion 120 SBLMPFU
Rawlings	Plasma SBLMP 120
Schutt	Schutt +
Worth	ASY 120 (Asylum)
Worth	EST9
Worth	MAX 120
Worth	MAY 120 (Mayhem)
Worth	Mayhem M7 120 (M7120)
Worth	Mayhem M7JH
Worth	Mayhem Reload (JH120)
Worth	PST 120
Worth	PSTOC (PST)
Worth	QESTFP
Worth	SBWK (Wicked)
Worth	WIC 120 (Wicked)
Worth	XEST9X
Worth	XWICKX (Wicked Slow Pitch Version Only)
Worth	Wicked (Wicked Slow Pictch Version Only)
Worth	WWSC Wicked Composite (Slow Pitch Version Only)