| ASA BATS |
| Umpires MUST verify that all bats satisfy one of the following: |
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bear the permanent ASA 2004 certification seal AND NOT be listed on the current ASA Non Approved Bat list;
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bear the permanent ASA 2000 certification seal AND NOT be listed on the current ASA Non approved Bat list;
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bear the permanent ASA 2000 certification seal AND the recertification seal AND NOT be listed on the current ASA Non Approved Bat list;
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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. |
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| For option 4, it is extremely helpful (although not required): |
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for coaches to highlight the exact model of their team bats on the relevant pages of the ASA approved bat list and provide it with their bats;
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for umpires to have an approved list at their disposal (either carried or known to be available via pressbox internet).
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