We played PGF this past weekend and that was the same thing they told us at check in. Only Blue Ghost was legal.
kicker was, coach during conf said he knew it was illegal, figured he would take the chance. to, right there, should be banned from coaching. willfully cheating by a coach in youth sports goes against what they are supposed to do for out youth.
In NFHS:
Rule 7-4-2 PENALTY:
When the illegal bat is an altered or unapproved bat the batter and head coach are also ejected
The USSSA Ghost is an unapproved bat. This is NFHS not USA, but that's how high school handles the issue.
Why was the coach ejected?
Rec game 2 weeks ago - opposing coach answered "to the best of my knowledge".Rules say player and coach are ejected.
The head coach is gone because he is responsible for the team being properly equipped. In the pre-game the plate umpire will ask both coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped to play XXXX softball. They both verbally are required to say 'Yes'
Making rules up though with 'replaying of inning'. That is BS
Rec game 2 weeks ago - opposing coach answered "to the best of my knowledge".
I had to laugh, as I've known him for several years, and of course, he's a lawyer. (These was 9-10YO teams - I think the only impact an illegal bat would have had would have been a extra mph or two on the ground balls being hit).
Why was the coach ejected?
Rules say player and coach are ejected.
The head coach is gone because he is responsible for the team being properly equipped. In the pre-game the plate umpire will ask both coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped to play XXXX softball. They both verbally are required to say 'Yes'
Making rules up though with 'replaying of inning'. That is BS