USSSA Slowpitch bat

[markrischard]

Is a "fastpitch" bat legal for USSSA slowpitch? The bat has the USSSA mark.

 

[Joker]

http://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/slowpitch-bat-ball-equipment-info
http://www.usssa.com/slowpitch/slowpitch-rules-and-legal-info

this isn't a question for an ump

 

[FatBoy28]

Is a "fastpitch" bat legal for USSSA slowpitch? The bat has the USSSA mark.

It depends, define "fastpitch" bat

 

[lb16]

Is a "fastpitch" bat legal for USSSA slowpitch? The bat has the USSSA mark.

If bat has USSSA 1.20 thumbprint it is legal.

 

[markrischard]

My daughter started a coed team. the bats she bought have the USSSA 1.2 mark, but the bat has "fastpitch" on it. The umpire told her they were illegal for slow pitch. I couldn't find any rule that supported the umpire's ruling.

 

[dttruax]

My daughter started a coed team. the bats she bought have the USSSA 1.2 mark, but the bat has "fastpitch" on it. The umpire told her they were illegal for slow pitch. I couldn't find any rule that supported the umpire's ruling.

Then he's wrong unless some league specific rule

 

[markrischard]

Thanks all. I umpire NFHS and USA Softball. I have no experience with USSSA rules.

 

[beernbombs]

I don't think it's relevant to the OP, but the Utrip version of the Easton Ghost has a 'fastpitch only' USSSA thumbprint. I don't believe that it's been done before. Sure to cause more confusion with clueless LDs and umps.