Approved Bats

Two Rivers Men’s’ Softball League Approved Wood Bats & Rules Updated: 3/1/2008

Company	Model	Website	Price	Comments
Superior Bat Company	(6) SB41, 43, 56,61,71,74	Promaplebats.com	$50	Solid maple bats at a good price, models vary accord-ing to handle thickness and design, length 31-33”
Phoenix Bat Comp.	(6) SB1,2, 3, 4, 5,73	Phoenixbats.com	$70	6 models available in maple and ash
X Bats	(5) SB41,59,61 71,73	Xbats.com	$80+	Maple bats available in custom colors Avoid solid colors, stains preferred
BWP Bats	SBM	Bwpbats.com	$56	Maple bat, 33-34” length
Viper Bat Comp.	VB	Viperbats.com	$45	Maple or ash, No Bamboo, No reinforced handles
Louisville Slugger	TPS wood	Justbats.com	$30	Economy ash bat
Louisville Slugger	Chicago	Justbats.com	$30	Inexpensive, available in longer lengths:34-36”
CTG Bats	CTG	Justbats.com	$40	Ash model
MaxBat	SB1	Justbats.com	$80	Maple model
D-Bat	SBMT	Justbats.com	$60	Birch model, lighter, -6 to -8 length to weight drop

Solid Wood Softball Bat Rules and Guidelines: (SUGGESTION: attach a copy of this bat policy to your score book.

· Any bat not listed above should be submitted to Doug Glassmacher to be researched and approved.

· “ASA Approved” or “Official Softball” labels DO NOT automatically qualify that bat as approved according to our rules.

· All bats must not exceed 2 ¼” in diameter.

· All bats must be made from a single piece (billet) of solid wood, no composites or laminates.

· Bam boo in any form (laminated, core) is NOT APPROVED. Solid maple, oak, ash, birch are all approved woods.

· For safety, handles should be taped or gripped.

· Reinforced handles made of fiberglass or “glassed” are prohibited.

· Although bat color or paint is not regulated, transparent stains are recommended since opaque paint may be used to cover composites.