2012 Bat Re-Certification

As the 2012 season quickly approaches, it has come to the attention of Fond du Lac Softball Inc. that many of the bats currently in use may be many of our players may be unsafe for use.

any game. All bats must have a new 2012 Certification Sticker and must not appear on the 2012 ASA Banned Bat list.

Anyone found using and illegal bat or a bat not certified by Fond du Lac Softball Inc. will be subject to a one year suspension from league play as well as all FSI tournaments and play-offs, as well as having the bat confiscated.

This is done strictly as a matter of safety and NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!

The following is a list of locations and times re-certification will take place. Thank you in advance and have a great season.

 

Derick Wyrobeck

President – Fond du Lac Softball Inc.

 

Saturday March 31st – 10am – 2pm @ Jack’s Team Sports

Saturday April 7th – 10am – 2pm @ Jack’s Team Sports

Monday April 9th – 6pm -10pm @ The Press Box

Tuesday April 10th – 6pm -10pm @ Coliseum

Wednesday April 11th – 6pm -10pm @ Somewhere

Thursday April 12th – 6pm -10pm @ Schnickelfritz’s

Friday April 13th – 6pm -10pm @ The Shack

Saturday April 14th – 10am – 2pm @ Jack’s Team Sports

Saturday April 21st – 10am – 2pm @ Jack’s Team Sports

Saturday April 28th – 10am – 2pm @ Jack’s Team Sports


 

 

 


2011 Banned Bats List

The official bats used for league and tournament play in Fond du lac is the same that is used for ASA Championship Play.  Please pay special attention to the bats that are no longer grandfathered in.  A prime example would be the original Miken Freak.  This is not the Miken Freak 98, which is approved and bears the ASA 2004 certified stamp unlike the original Freak..

From the ASA Website

…Bats must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:

  1. must 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, and
  2. must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or
  3. must, 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.

Beginning January 1, 2004, all bats in ASA Championship Play must pass the ASA 2004 bat standard. All bats having the 2004 certification mark will be allowed in ASA Championship Play. Bats that have the 2000 certification mark will not be allowed in ASA Championship Play unless they are listed on an approved bat list on the ASA website. For convenience, the ASA website has a listing of bats that do not pass the ASA 2004 bat standard.

Click here for ASA’s 1 Page Non Approved Bats with Certification Marks (2000 and 2004)
(current listing, no changes as of January 5, 2011)

Click here for ASA’s Non Approved Bats with Certification Marks (2000 and 2004)
(current listing, no changes as of January 5, 2011)

Click here for ASA’s Non Approved Bats with 2004 Certification Marks
(current listing, no changes as of January 5, 2011)

Grandfathered Bats No Longer Authorized Beginning in 2008

ENTIRE LIST OF CERTIFIED BATS

Please consult the lists above if you are going to purchase a new bat.

I also recommend to managers that they print off a list of banned bats and keep it in your bat bags for reference.