Illegal Bat Challenge Rule

It is extremely difficult to keep our bat list up to date, and it is possible that a bat may be illegal for league play but not yet on our list. Since safety is the primary reason for our bat policies, the use of questionable bats will not be allowed.

To address this issue, we have initiated the bat challenge rule. This rule allows a team or an umpire to challenge the legality of a bat, even if it doesn't appear on the list.

Once a bat is challenged, it cannot be used. The automatic out call is waived, and the player is allowed to get another bat and continue his or her at-bat. The challenged bat is then disqualified for the rest of the game, and must be cleared thought the league office before it can be used again in a game. It is the player's responsibility to contact the league office to have a bat declared legal for league play.

This rule only applies to bats whose legal status cannot be determined on the spot by the umpires or other league officials. Bringing an identified illegal bat to the plate will still result in an out being called, and the bat being disqualified.