ASA Bat Information
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ASA Bat Testing & Certification Program
The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:- must bear either the ASA approved 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below, and must NOT be listed on an ASA non approved list, and
- must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or
- must, in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect.
2004 and Beyond Approved Bats
For a list of bats that have been tested and found to comply with the ASA bat performance standards, and therefore are authorized to bear the ASA 2004 certification mark and/or are authorized for use in ASA Championship Play beginning January 1, 2004, go to www.asasoftball.com/about/certified_equipment.asp and click on the manufacturer. Manufacturers continue to submit additional bat models for testing, and the ASA will update this list as test results become available.2004 and Beyond Non Approved Bats
Click here for ASA's 1 Page Non Approved Bats with Certification Marks (2000 and 2004)(current listing, no changes as of January 5, 2011)
Click here for ASA's Non Approved Bats with Certification Marks (2000 and 2004)
(current listing, no changes as of January 5, 2011)
Click here for ASA's Non Approved Bats with 2004 Certification Marks
(current listing, no changes as of January 5, 2011)