The below listed teams will be Class C for Alabama ASA Championship Play. The decision on these teams was made from Tournament Reports, the AASA State Commissioner, AASA District Commissioners and AASA Players Representative.
This may not be every team that will be in the "C" Class. Others may be required to play by their District Commissioner.
So don't assume that because your team is not listed you will automatically play "D" Class. CHECK WITH YOUR DISTRIST COMMISSIONER.
Any player discovered using an altered bat, including a doctored bat or a bat with additional weight shall be called out and suspended from further tournament competition for a minimum of two years. ASA shall have the right to take possession of a bat that is, in the sole discretion of the Tournament Committee, reasonably suspected to be an altered bat. In the event the suspected altered bat is tested and determined to be an an altered bat, then the player shall surrender ownership of the altered bat to ASA; otherwise a bat of equal or greater value, in the sole discretion of ASA, shall be returned to the player. A team that is discovered to have within its possession or control an altered bat may be suspended from further tournament competition.
ALTERED BATS
Alabama ASA rule for Sanctioned Tournaments
(Includes AASA Invitational Tournaments, AASA District and State Tournaments)
Any player discovered using an altered bat, including a doctored bat or a bat with additional weight shall be called out and suspended from further tournament competition for a minimum of five years. Alabama ASA shall have the right to take possession of a bat that is, in the sole discretion of the Tournament Director/Committee, reasonably suspected to be an altered bat. In the event the suspected altered bat is tested and determined to be an an altered bat, then the player shall surrender ownership of the altered bat to Alabama ASA; otherwise a bat of equal or greater value, in the sole discretion of Alabama ASA, shall be returned to the player. A team that is discovered to have within its possession or control an altered bat may be suspended from further tournament competition.
A player that refuses to surrender a suspected altered bat shall be suspended from any further competition in any Alabama ASA sanctioned play for a minimum of three years.
NOTE: Cities playing leagues under ASA guidelines and rules may adopt this rule for their league competition. They may change it to fit their local league guidelines and rules.
To read the ASA and Alabama ASA Altered Bat Rules click here