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Bats

AASL regulates bat use to minimize the potential for any serious injury to pitchers and infielders. AASL’s intent is to maintain a high level of on-field safety by limiting the prevalence advanced bat technology in our game, making AASL games safer, more playable, and more enjoyable. (If you want to use these bats, other area leagues may be more appropriate for you.)

An allowed bat must meet the following criteria:

  1. Bat must be approved by AASL and then listed under "Allowed" below.
  2. Bat must carry the ASA 2004 or ASA 2000 certification mark, or be manufactured before 2000 and meet the other criteria on this list.
  3. Bat must be wood or metal, and if metal must be a single piece, other than the knob and end cap.
  4. Bat must be single-wall, not double-wall, triple-wall, multi-wall, multi-shell, tri-shell, or other designation indicating a design more complex than what is reasonably considered single-wall. "Half&Half" is considered more complex than single-wall.
  5. Metal bats may be composed of aluminum alloys or steel but may not contain titanium or composite materials.

AASL has reviewed descriptions of bats to create the "Bats Allowed" list below. For other bats to be listed, be aware of the following:

  1. A bat may not be used unless it is on the list below, or in lieu of being listed, the user of the bat has a printed copy of an e-mail from AASL administrators clearly stating that the specific bat is allowed. Bats in this status will be added to the allowed list as soon as website updates are possible.
  2. If a player wants a bat approved, AASL administrators must be alerted by e-mail with sufficient specifications of said bat (manufacturer, model, and hopefully a digital image of the bat). Decision on approval after this information is submitted may take up to 5 days. That bat may not be used until approval is granted.

AASL's goal to run a recreational/semi-competitive league has not required us to establish penalties for players who violate the bat policy to gain an advantage over opponents. If necessary, AASL will establish penalties regarding these violations.

League Bats

AASL provides a selection of bats for players on both teams to use during the season. These are marked with colored tape for easy identification, and have "AASL" grinded into their knobs. These bats should be locked in the equipment boxes after games. In 2009 each field has a new Easton Reflex 34"/30 oz and 34"/26 oz bat!

Allowed and Not Allowed Bats

This list was last updated on 5/5/2009.

Akadema
Not Allowed
  • Xtension (all types) (Multi-wall composite)

    Anderson
    Allowed
  • PyroTech
    Not Allowed
  • Matrix (Composite)
  • RocketTech (all types) (Multi-wall)
  • Techwrap (Multi-wall)
  • TechZilla (all types) (Multi-wall)
  • Wraptech (Multi-wall)
    Pending Review
  • Flextech

    Bombat
    Not Allowed
  • TD2 (Multi-wall)
    Pending Review
  • Black Widow
  • Johnny Ice/J14

    Catapult
    Pending Review
  • C405

    Combat
    Not Allowed
  • All Models (Multi-wall)

    deBeer
    Allowed
  • Clincher Silver/New York
  • Icon
    Not Allowed
  • Clincher EST (Multi-wall)
  • Shockwave (Multi-wall)

    DeMarini
    Allowed
  • Ultimate Weapon
    Not Allowed
  • 375 (Multi-wall)
  • B-52 (Multi-wall)
  • Classic (Multi-wall)
  • Creature (Composite)
  • Dark (Multi-wall)
  • Demolition (Multi-wall)
  • Distance (all models) (Multi-wall)
  • Double Wall (as the name says…)
  • EVO (All models) (Composite)
  • F2 (Multi-wall)
  • F3 (Multi-wall)
  • F4 (Multi-wall)
  • FatBoy (Multi-wall)
  • Flame (Composite)
  • J2 (All models) (Composite)
  • Juggernaut (All models) (Composite)
  • Juice (All models) (Composite)
  • LC5 Legend (Composite)
  • Rayzr (Multi-wall)
  • RD28 (All models) (Composite)
  • The One (Composite)
  • Venum (Two-piece "Half & Half" design)
  • Vexxum (Two-piece "Half & Half" design)
  • White Steel (Two-piece "Half & Half" design)

    Easton
    Allowed
  • ConeXion Gold
  • Cyclone (SK33, SK34)
  • Havoc
  • SK2 Hammer
  • SX60 Reflex
    Not Allowed
  • Any labeled "C-Core" (C-core is a carbon graphite lining bonded to an aluminum shell, making this multi-shell.)
  • Any labeled "Ti-Core" (Ti is Titanium, with a core making this multi-shell.)
  • Any labeled "Z-Core" (Z-core lining is bonded to an aluminum shell, making this multi-shell.)
  • Reveal (Composite multi-wall)
  • ST300 ConneXion (ConneXion multi-piece design)
  • Stealth, Stealth Comp CNT Plus, Stealth Comp CNT (all models) (Composite multi-wall, ConneXion multi-piece design)
  • Synergy, Synergy CNT Flex, Synergy Extended (all models) (Composite multi-wall, ConneXion multi-piece design)
  • Synthesis (All models) (Composite multi-wall)
  • Tri-Shell (Multi-wall)

    Grover
    Not Allowed
  • Platinum (Dual-shell)

  • Louisville Slugger/TPS
    Allowed
  • Dynasty, Dynasty PowerDome
  • Samurai
  • SB23 TPS Gold
  • Slash
  • Warrior
    Not Allowed
  • AI (Multi-wall)
  • Air Attack (all models) (Multi-wall)
  • Air Inertia (all models) (Multi-wall)
  • Catalyst (Composite multi-wall)
  • Double Action (Multi-wall)
  • Double Threat (Multi-wall)
  • Dynasty XXL (Double-wall)
  • Gen1X (Multi-wall)
  • Genesis (Composite multi-wall)
  • Inertia (Multi-wall)
  • Maverick (Composite multi-wall)
  • Nexus (all models) (Composite multi-wall)
  • Response DL (Composite multi-wall)
  • Response XXL (Multi-wall)
  • SpringSteel (Multi-wall)
  • Voltage (Composite multi-wall)
  • Warrior XXL (all models) (Multi-wall)
  • XXL (Multi-wall)

    Mattingly Baseball
    Allowed
  • V-Grip Slowpitch Aluminum MVP Bat

    Miken
    Not Allowed
  • All Models (Composite)

    Mizuno
    Not Allowed
  • All Models (Composite)

    Nike
    Allowed
  • Aero Launch
  • Battaboom
  • Black Powder
  • Bomber Show
  • Hawk
  • Ignitor
  • Kaos
  • Keystone
  • Storm
  • Venom
    Not Allowed
  • Air Max Thrust (Multi-wall)
  • Air Storm (Multi-wall)
  • Air Storm GPT (Multi-wall)
  • Surge (Multi- wall)

    Nokona
    Not Allowed
  • All Models (Composite)

    Rawlings
    Allowed
  • Ambush
  • Fuel
  • Paramount
    Not Allowed
  • Fusion (all models) (Composite)
  • Plasma (all models) (Composite)
  • Silverback (all models) (Composite)

    Reebok
    Not Allowed
  • Dictator (All models) (Composite multi-wall)

    Rip-It
    Not Allowed
  • All Models (Composite Double-wall)

    Toledo
    Allowed
  • Buzzsaw
  • Inferno - BL
  • Inferno - EL
  • Nitroglycerin
    Not Allowed
  • Katana (all models) (Composite multi-wall)

    Worth
    Allowed
  • PowerCell (most models)
  • SBE Xcalibur Euro 600
  • Supercell
  • Whiplash W3SB ($30 version)
    Not Allowed
  • 3DX (Composite multi-wall)
  • EST (any bat with "EST") (Multi-wall)
  • GX4 Dimension (Composite multi-wall)
  • Hybrid (Composite multi-shell)
  • Insanity Gold ASA (Multi-wall)
  • Launch 510 Senior (Composite multi-wall)
  • Lithium (SBTST) (Multi-wall)
  • MAX 120 (all models) (Multi-wall)
  • Mayhem (all models) (Composite)
  • Prodigy (Multi-wall)
  • Revolver TST (Multi-wall)
  • Titan (all models) (Composite multi-wall)
  • Wicked (all models) (Multi-wall)
  • WS23 (all models) (Multi-wall)
    Pending Review
  • Insanity
  • PST (all models)