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Little
League International
Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed
Immediately
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Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of
composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other
baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.
"(The) decision of the Little League International Board of Directors
Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the
University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little
League Baseball," Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. "The maximum
performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for
12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15.
The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the
standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in
process."
There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual
models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward,
we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the
Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any."
Some
composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those
divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received
waivers for the Little League (Majors) Division
and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive
a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of
that decision.
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm
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