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The National Federation of State High School Associations is aware of the frustration that has occurred after the latest baseball bat rule changes. The following information is the latest that has been received in this office and contains the simplest manner in which to address any questions that come your way. It is reflective of what we have been telling Colorado high schools and parents regarding baseball bats.

The following is from the National Federation:

Legal Bats
The recent action of the NFHS Board of Directors in regards to the moratorium of composite baseball bats has created interest and dialogue from a number of parties.  This interest is shared with a number of groups: umpires, coaches, schools, players, parents and manufacturers.  It is necessary that all these groups assist in reducing the risk associated with interscholastic baseball.

It is our recommendation that school staff members and coaches help the officials, players and parents with identifying bats that are approved for the 2010-11 high school academic school year.

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive list of approved bats for this school year and we are very close to completing this task.  Once the list is compiled, the CHSAA will require school coaching staffs to have the list of approved bats available for any bat that might be questioned by the game umpire(s).

In the interim, and for the 2010-11 academic school year, some key points to recognize regarding the compliance of bats include the following on what types of bats will be legal:
1. Any aluminum BESR baseball bat
2. Any aluminum barrel BESR baseball bat
3. Any BESR non-hollow (filled core) composite bat
4. Select approved composite BESR baseball bats that can be found on the NFHS website, http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=4155.
5. Any solid (one-piece) wood baseball bat
6. Any aluminum or composite BBCOR baseball bat (anticipated delivery date to retail stores or online outlets late fall/early winter)

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Bert Borgmann
Assistant Commissioner
Colorado High School Activities Association
(303) 344-5050 (office)
(303) 367-4101 (fax)
(720) 581-8103 (cell)