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ASA Information
2024 ASA/USA rulebook
ASA Non Approved Bats with pictures
One Page ASA's Non Approved Bats with pictures (for your bag)
All bats in USA Softball Championship Play, except Seniors, must pass USA Softball's Bat Performance Standard. All bats having the 2000, 2004 or 2013.
Certification Mark and not listed on the list of Non-Approved bats with Certification marks will be allowed in USA Softball Championship Play. Bats with the 2013 Certification Mark will be allowed in Slow Pitch National Championship Play Only. For your convenience, USA Softball's website has a listing of all approved bats and bats that have USA Softball Certification Marks and are no longer approved.
Softballs
Beginning January 1, 2001 to present, in USA Softball Championship Play, players may use only balls which meet all requirements of Rule 3, Section 3.
Additionally, USA Softball will periodically test additional samples of approved models to verify compliance with the USA Softball ball performance standards.
The approved certification marks are listed below:
ASA Information
2024 ASA/USA rulebook
ASA Non Approved Bats with pictures
One Page ASA's Non Approved Bats with pictures (for your bag)
All bats in USA Softball Championship Play, except Seniors, must pass USA Softball's Bat Performance Standard. All bats having the 2000, 2004 or 2013.
Certification Mark and not listed on the list of Non-Approved bats with Certification marks will be allowed in USA Softball Championship Play. Bats with the 2013 Certification Mark will be allowed in Slow Pitch National Championship Play Only. For your convenience, USA Softball's website has a listing of all approved bats and bats that have USA Softball Certification Marks and are no longer approved.
Softballs
Beginning January 1, 2001 to present, in USA Softball Championship Play, players may use only balls which meet all requirements of Rule 3, Section 3.
Additionally, USA Softball will periodically test additional samples of approved models to verify compliance with the USA Softball ball performance standards.
The approved certification marks are listed below:
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Red Colored Marking & Stamp Max 375 lbs Max .47 cor | Red Colored Marking & Stamp Max 300 lbs Max .47 cor |
Black Colored Marking & Stamp Max 375 lbs Max .44 cor | Black Colored Marking & Stamp Max 300 lbs Max .44 cor |
Blue Colored Marking & Stamp Max 375 lbs Max .40 cor | Blue Colored Marking & Stamp Max 300 lbs Max .40 cor New (2011) Green Colored Marking & Stamp Max 300.0 lbs/ Max .520 cor |
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