ASA If asa stamps not visible are they legal to use

[legendkiller30]

I have a question if the asa stamps are not visible are they illegal to use

 

[second2noone]

In ASA, if they are not visible then you cannot use but depends on the discretion of the umpire too. Sometimes they allow it and sometimes they don't.

 

[SevenBizzos]

I have a question if the asa stamps are not visible are they illegal to use

Of course the certification marks need to be visible! It's under 3,1,A,1 and says "must bear", which pretty much means you have to be able to see it.

 

[jplum13]

What constitutes being "visible"? If half of the stamp is visible is it gtg? Just a corner? Or the whole darn thing?

 

[Ralcyna]

What if you carried around a list of ASA approved bats that has the bat in question? Would that be enough? Or does the mark have to be visible?

 

[aburhart]

The stamp has to be on there. Doesn't matter if you have the list or not.

 

[BigBL87]

Also probably depends on the league/tourney. Some are more lenient than others.

 

[flatstick96]

In reality, there is a big difference between "visible" and "legible" - what do the rules say, exactly?

 

[NCASAUmp]

In reality, there is a big difference between "visible" and "legible" - what do the rules say, exactly?

"must bear"

 

[superpimp12]

"must bear"

I'm hairy like a bear, am I gtg?

 

[NCASAUmp]

I'm hairy like a bear, am I gtg?

Yes, but please don't prove it.

Or at least get your wife/gf to shave that ****.

 

[Gulf Coast Blue]

I'm hairy like a bear, am I gtg?

Yes, but please don't prove it.

Or at least get your wife/gf to shave that ****.

Hah......!!

Please..........lol.

Joel

 

[Benched02]

I used to own a Recoil where the stamp was pretty much gone. Sometimes they wouldn't allow it, but most of the time they would allow it when they checked pregame. Depends on the umps mood I guess.

 

[team_091]

If the stamp is gone, because some are in a "bad" spot, does it have to be sent into manufacture for a recert to be legal again?

 

[NCASAUmp]

If the stamp is gone, because some are in a "bad" spot, does it have to be sent into manufacture for a recert to be legal again?

Some will do it, some won't. They're not required to.

It wouldn't surprise me if they do this intentionally.

 

[NCASAUmp]

If I'm 100% positive on the bat's model and have zero reason to believe that the bat isn't being misrepresented somehow, I'll allow it. The ASA Miken Recoils (MSRFA and MSRMA) immediately come to mind as examples of these bats.

However, an umpire would be perfectly justified in saying, "I don't see a stamp, so I'm not letting it in."

It's a shame that these manufacturers chose such a terrible spot upon which to place the stamp. It forces umpires to toss out bats with minimal wear, and players then have to go back to the store to buy ano... Hey, wait a second... I think I figured it out.

 

[chiefn10]

true, it seems they always put the ASA stamp at the end of the barrel where you get the most wear on the bat.

 

[chiefn10]

and when using an ASA ball, if it is scuffed and not "legible", tell the ump to throw it out and get a new ball in. lol

 

[jimmermc]

If the stamp is gone, because some are in a "bad" spot, does it have to be sent into manufacture for a recert to be legal again?

Miken wouldn't put on a new stamp with my brother's Recoil. It was under warranty so they replaced it with a Chaos.

 

[second2noone]

It's like bat mfgs put the stamp near the endcap on purpose so you have to buy a new bat if you can't Use it.

 

[oakbrook2012]

true, it seems they always put the ASA stamp at the end of the barrel where you get the most wear on the bat.

Most of the newre bats have the ASA stamp closer to the grip. They got alot of complaints

 

[mjs]

i just repaint mine on....