Doctored Bats!

[ogor]

I am a little curious about doctored bats in High School play and how prevalent it is. I found a recent article on the web:

Doctored Bats I saw some unusual balls hit in a game that made me a little weary of the bat being used. The bat was well liked by the team as 6 or 7 of the starting lineup used the same bat. Is it happening out there?

[bigchief]

yes, but it is still isolated right now. Much more prevalent in slow-pitch softball.

[GC Grizzlies]

How are they doctoring a bat? Does that make the bat illegal? What are ways to tell if a team is using a doctored bat or can you even tell by looking at it?

[TheTruthPrevails]

How are they doctoring a bat? Does that make the bat illegal? What are ways to tell if a team is using a doctored bat or can you even tell by looking at it?

 

 

Of course it makes the bat illeagal. Most of the time the end cap is taken out and the inner walls are shaven down, making the walls thinner and more lively. If done right, you can't tell that it has been shaven. This makes the balls come off at a faster rate, thus cutting down on reaction time of the defense, making it easier to get a hit and hit homeruns. Only thing is if a pitcher gets killed by the ball coming off that bat, whoever did it will be held accountable for it....................and it will happen sooner or later.

[ogor]

I found some websites that advertise more pop and up to 60 feet on distance. Their webpage advertises for home run derbys and such, and asked that you sign a form stating the bat will not be used for any type of league play (HA!).

[TheTruthPrevails]

I found some websites that advertise more pop and up to 60 feet on distance. Their webpage advertises for home run derbys and such, and asked that you sign a form stating the bat will not be used for any type of league play (HA!).

 

 

well, that takes all the liability for the shaver and puts it on the player and more than likely parents.

[catchandthrow]

Of course it makes the bat illeagal. Most of the time the end cap is taken out and the inner walls are shaven down, making the walls thinner and more lively. If done right, you can't tell that it has been shaven. This makes the balls come off at a faster rate, thus cutting down on reaction time of the defense, making it easier to get a hit and hit homeruns. Only thing is if a pitcher gets killed by the ball coming off that bat, whoever did it will be held accountable for it....................and it will happen sooner or later.

 

 

 

If this is happening then this really worries me. If you can't hit a ball without doctoring your bat then you need to quit. I agree that if someone gets hurt or God forbid killed due to one of these bats then they should be prosecuted to the fullest. What is wrong w/ people, just work on making yourself better....not only will that be the right thing to do it will also make the player proud of his accomplishments. This will help make them a responsible adult. If a parent lets a kid use one of these bats then that shows a total lack of judgement on their part and will only rub off on their kid.

[oaklandpats]

This play is illegal, although most people don't know. A good coach might and you will see down the road of what to come with there play. The shaved of the bat can make a ball shine farther or make a grounder harder.

Hope more coaches see this. /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

[slider77]

This play is illegal, although most people don't know. A good coach might and you will see down the road of what to come with there play. The shaved of the bat can make a ball shine farther or make a grounder harder.

Hope more coaches see this. /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

 

 

Huh? /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />

[Monkey Wrench]

Huh? /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />

 

 

so i take it this is the equivalant of corking a wood bat?

[Solomon]

so i take it this is the equivalant of corking a wood bat?

 

 

Same principle, but much more dangerous.

[Dragonmaster]

well, that takes all the liability for the shaver and puts it on the player and more than likely parents.

 

 

 

 

I differ in the opinion that it takes liability away from shaver. When you change something it is your responsibility not the user just like swim at your own risk signs at hotels. they are still responsible for injuries.