BAT ISSUES
Any player found using an illegal bat ( bat other than an ASA stamped approved bat and not on the
non-approved bat list) will be an out.
Any subsequent player found with an illegal bat will be ejected from the game.
A player using an altered bat, knowingly or not, may be removed for the remainder of the year.
The grandfather clause of the ASA guidelines are in effect.
The Miken MSF Freak and the Easton Synergy 2 are not legal to use in
Walnut Creek. Please note there are bats with ASA certifications that are not legal to use
Detailed bat information can be found by clicking on the ASA banner.
Go to certified equipment at bottom of their page
BAT INFORMATION
All ASA banned bats are illegal in ALL leagues
ALL TEAMS NEED TO ABIDE BY THE ASA RESTRICTED BAT LIST BELOW
The bat list is not be considered complete as bats are tested throughout the year by ASA.
If a bat is tested during the year and then be classified as non-approved that bat will be taken out of play.
Should this happen, a notice will be posted as soon as possible
Please check the ASA website link to obtain further information regarding bat restrictions .
Follow their link to Certified Equipment.
FOR DETAILED BAT INFORMATION LINK ONTO THE ASA LOGO ABOVE................
FOLLOW THE SECTION ON CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT
ASA Bat Testing & Certification Program
The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:
Bat Standards - Must have the 2000 or 2004 ASA Certification Mark and not be on the ASA nonapproved bat list (ASA website) or must in the sole opinion of the umpire manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect
- NOTE: there are bats with Certification Marks ( 2000 & 2004 ) which are not allowed in play.
- The list (with pictures) may be located on the ASA website
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.
2004 and Beyond Approved Bats (Updated:8/14/2007)
For a list of bats that have been tested and found to comply with the ASA bat performance standards, and therefore are authorized to bear the ASA 2004 certification mark and/or are authorized for use in ASA Championship Play beginning January 1, 2004, please click on the manufacturer below. Manufacturers continue to submit additional bat models for testing, and the ASA will update this list as test results become available.
The ASA periodically and randomly tests samples of bat models bearing the ASA approved certification mark to verify compliance with the ASA bat performance standards. Below are links for press releases announcing results of compliance testing as well as FAQ's regarding bat models withdrawn from ASA Championship play until further notice. The "ASA Banned Bats" link below contains the most up-to-date listing of bat models withdrawn from ASA Championship play. Models placed on that list will be allowed for use in ASA Championship play if they bear the ASA recertification mark (shown in the link below).
Bat use clarification:
Walnut Creek Softball abides by the bat list provided by ASA.
If the bat is on the ASA banned bat list then it cannot be used.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Bats must be official softball bats, as baseball bats are not legal. Altered bats can result in an ejection and suspension: altering being painting, adding a fake symbol, corking a bat, shaving a bat, etc.....
A batter entering the batter's box or discovered using an altered or non-approved bat may be ejected with posssible suspension
The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1.
COED LEAGUES and B'NAI BRITH: 2010 BAT RESTRICTIONS
B'NAI BRITH (Jewish league) Single walled bats only. Multi-wall, composite, composite handled bats will not be allowed. A list of approved single wall bats are listed above
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7-Jan
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Thursday
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7:00 PM
Jan 6 |
Club Room
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Saturday |
10:00 AM |
Lakeside Room |
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| 17-Feb |
Wednesday
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7:00 PM |
HF Preschool |
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| 24/25 Feb |
Wed/Thurs |
7:00-9:00 |
HF Preschool |
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| 18-Mar |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
HF Preschool |
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| 21-Apr |
Wednesday |
7:00 PM |
HF Preschool |
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| 20-May |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
HF Preschool |
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| 15-Sep |
Wednesday |
7:00 PM |
Club Room |
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| 14-Oct |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
TBA |
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| 10-Nov |
Wednesday |
7:00 PM |
TBA |
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Thursday |
7:00 PM |
TBA |
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RAINY DAY PROCEDURES :
If the games are called due to rain, a telephone message will left at
(925) 943-1955
if and when fields become unplayable
This web site may also contain rain-out information.
E-mails or phone calls cannot be returned due to volume or each
If there is no message on (925) 943-1955 and/or on this site, stating that the games ARE rained out,
you must assume the games will be played.
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