Question 10: While working a game recently I asked the coach for their bat list. Now that only optic yellow balls may be used the reference to “distracting” would no longer apply. If the glove in question has white panels, along with brown (you didn’t indicate) it would be legal as per Rule 1-4-1a & b. I would interpret your situation similar to this one. Is it legal? Not just the laces, some of the panels were white.Īnswer: Please reference the NFHS Case Book, 1.4.1, sit. Question 9: Pitcher had a glove with white on it. I am not aware of any prohibition against a hand warmer. Is the ruling any different if the player is a pitcher?Īnswer: Legal. Question 8: Can a player legally have a hand warmer in her back pocket? I'm thinking of the kind I'd take hunting for my kids to keep their hands warm. So if you are paying $250 for a bat and then have it rolled you may be investing $500 for a bat that won't last long. It’s a very expensive process and greatly shortens the life of the bat. A machine is used to "roll" the bat, thereby making the wall of the bat barrel thinner. What is rolling of a bat and why would a company ask him if he wanted his new bats rolled if it is illegal?Īnswer: Rolling a bat is a method of breaking in the bat to create more exit speed of the ball off of the bat. Question 7: A coach recently ordered new bats for his team and the bat company asked if he wanted them rolled. Scroll down the left side to “Rules and Regulations.” On the right-hand side of the page, click on “Certified ASA Equipment" or the Printable ASA Non-Certified Bat List. Go to “Sports” select “Softball” from the pull down menu. Question 6: Where can I find a list of legal and illegal bats?Īnswer: Please access the main WIAA website. Please refer to Rule 1-1-8 "All lines on the field shall be white." Is it possible to paint our lines pink?Īnswer: Not allowed. Question 5: We are hosting a "pink" event. shaving, rolling, or artificially warning the bat barrel) are prohibited and render the bat illegal. Rule 1-5-1 states “Materials inside the bat or treatments/devices used to alter the bat specifications and/or enhance performance (e.g. Does the prohibition extend to these bags as well?Īnswer: Please refer to NFHS Rules Book. I know we've talked about bat warmers in the dugouts being illegal. I wasn't familiar with this item and found that it involves using a microwave hot pack which is slid inside the warming bag.
Question 4: I received a question regarding the legality of bat warming bags. Question 3: Is it legal for a player to wear her wristband/playcard attached to the belt loop of her softball pants?Īnswer: No, a wristband/playcard must be worn on the wrist (non-pitching arm) as the manufacturer intended. The bat is stationary and the ball has backspin and rolls into the stationary bat.Īnswer: This is a live ball and contacting the bat has no bearing on the play. Question 2: B1 hits the ball and drops her bat into fair territory as she is heading to first base. This offense could be ruled more than minor and an ejection for the first offense would be supported by the rules. Whether the offender is ejected or warned in this case is the umpire's judgment. Yes, attempting to use a piece of equipment that has been previously removed from the game is not in accordance with the spirit of fair play. Correct?Īnswer: No, bats that are damaged are removed from the game without penalty. Correct? Later in the game the same batter, or another batter brings the same bat to the batter's box and the umpire warms the batter that she will be ejected if the bat is attempted to be used again. The umpire rules the bat illegal and calls the batter out. Question 1: A bat that has an audible rattle is brought to the attention of the umpire. Use your "find" feature to search for key words or phrases. Questions are organized according to the NFHS rule under which it falls.