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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Little League Upset at Other Youth Baseball Organizations?
We have heard Little League may be bothered by the lack of ANY other youth baseball organization following their lead when they banned composite bats. Previously, Little League had researched and adopted baseball bat standards for itself and most other youth leagues. By doing this, everyone was always in agreement of what standards needed to …
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2012 DeMarini CF5 Hope Fastpitch Softball Bat Announced
Once again Demarini will be realeasing a special Hope version of it’s most popular softball bat. Demarini will donate a portion of the 2012 Demarini CF5 Hope Softball Bat to fight breast cancer. Look for the Demarini Hope CF5 softball bat to arrive in stores in late April or early May. The regular version of …
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2012 Demarini CF5 Bats
The Demarini CF5 baseball bat for adult, senior youth and fast pitch softball should arrive in late April. The youth Demarini CF5 version appears to be delayed until June. It will be a 100% composite bat with an improved composite weave that should make it stronger and provide more trampoline effect from the barrel. Pics …
DeMarini CF4 Approved for Little League Play
Little League approves DeMarini CF4 Composite Baseball Bat (DXCFL) for play in 2011. The waiver test took longer than expected but Demarini has announced that the CF4 will be legal in play this year in Little League. Demarini has long said they feel their bats would pass any test because they are built to NOT …
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Little League Composite Bat Test Uses Extreme amount of “rolling” to make bats fail
Here is a quote from an official with Little League regarding composite baseball bats that misconstrues the reality of the safety of composite bats. “The moratorium is not the result of Little League changing its bat standards, nor was it influenced by any relationships with bat manufacturers,” said Patrick W. Wilson, Little League’s vice president …
Combat Issues Response To Little League Bat Ban
Combat is first out of the gate with a plan for Little League bats affected by the recent ban of composite bats in Little League. Combat has initiated a bat replacement program. Combat states they hope to work with Little League to revise the test as it Combat Announcement re: LLB Moratorium on Youth Composite …
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What is the Best BBCOR Bat for 2013
Check out as we update the list for 2013 BBCOR Baseball Bats [poll id=”1″]The new BBCOR bats have brought in a new era of baseball bats. Every bat manufacturer in the country seems to have a BBCOR bat offering, even the smaller bat makers like Marruci and Rip It have introduced a bat with the …
Combat B3 Adult Baseball Bat is released to limited dealers
Combat has done it again and released possibly the best bbcor baseball bat on the market with the all new Combat B3AB Adult Baseball Bat. We have hit with it and we are impressed with this composite bats pop, sound, feel, balance, and grip. Technical info: Combat stiffened up the barrel to meet the BBCOR …
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Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth back off composite bat ban
Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth back off the composite bat ban. Little League is now the only youth baseball organization that has banned the use of composite bats. Babe Ruth press release TO: League Presidents and District, State & Regional Commissioners FROM: Steven M. Tellefsen, President/CEO DATE: February 4, 2011 RE: Composite Bats- Cal Ripken …
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Composite Softball Bats – No News Is Good News in Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch
Slow Pitch Softball bats and Fastpitch Softball bats show no signs of being banned. ASA and USSSA have been responsible and worked with the softball bat manufacturers to implement strict standards rather than use a broad ban like Little League.
Easton Omen Composite Bats Approved By Little League
The composite Easton Omen Baseball Bat has been approved for play by Little League. Minus 12 ounce Easton Omen and Minus 10 ounce Easton Omen They are currently $199.95 and are hard to come by.