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Altered bats

USBA members,

This is a reminder to all players.  The USBA does not allow any altered bats to be used during play.  Their has been several complaints by players and umpires that teams have been using altered bats which are not approved by the USBA and its rules. This is a formal warning, as of this week all players will follow the rule stated below and for further ruling please visit the NSA website.

Examples of altering a bat are, but not limited to the following: Painting a bat, replacing the handle or shaving the handle or barrel or the taper changed in any way. Such as by sandpapering or applying a solvent to the surface such as fingernail polish remover or by any other means. Removing or replacing the plug or changed in any way other than factory repairs. Had the knob removed/ replaced or changed in any way or had anything removed or added to the inside or outside of the bat other than the legal way to tape the bat the specified and appropriate place as described in the NSA Rule Book.

Regards,

USBA Committee