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To be
eligible for Slo Pitch Ontario (SPO) play, all bats must be
approved by SPO. As a result of our discussions with the
various softball associations, bat manufacturers and ,of
course, the players it is felt that the most acceptable
policy for our players is to use the United States Specialty
Sports Association (USSSA) bat policy. In addition, to
maintain a competitive balance, these bats will be used with
an appropriate ball as prescribed by SPO.
For the 2010 season, Twin B's
Slo-Pitch League and its affiliate SPO will follow the USSSA Bat
Certification Program.
Only bats on the USSSA Licensed
/ Approved bat list are legal for use in 2010. To be legal they
must be marked "USSSA BPF 1.20" or for bats manufactured prior
to 2004, marked "BPF 1.20".
Note: Individual leagues, as
always, will have the ability to decide on their own bat policy
for their league.
Click here
for the current USSSA Licenced /
Approved Bat list.
Reminder: If you buy a new model bat, please make sure it has
the "USSSA BPF 1.20" certification mark on it.
NOTE:
SPO, with the purchase of bat
testing machines, has developed a strict policy to restrict the
use of altered/illegal bats.
Bat Testing Procedures
(Sanctioned tournament play) Any batter, after entering the
batter's box, discovered using an altered or non-approved bat is
immediately ejected and suspended for the rest of the
tournament. In addition, there will be a review by the SPO
Disciplinary Committee.
Make
sure you know where your new "legal looking" bat has come from.
Some illegal bats are being repainted and sold as "legal" bats.
These bats can be dangerous and if someone was injured by one of
these altered bats you, the batter, and the person
repainting/selling it, are liable and any liability insurance
you have would be null and void. Ignorance of where the bat came
from or that it had been altered is not an excuse. This also
means you should be careful when borrowing a teammate's bat
unless you know for sure it is a legal bat. SPO will deal very
harshly with anyone discovered using such a bat.
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