pedroia two-tone M9

[BMH]

Wow, that reads like a drunken sailor wrote it....
Anyway, all his orders this year have been two toned because of the new MLB rules.

[newyork2]

Wow, that reads like a drunken sailor wrote it....
Anyway, all his orders this year have been two toned because of the new MLB rules.

Brain what are the new MLB rules? I noticed that 2009 was the first time that Teixeira ever used two tone M9's also.

[Mauer7]

1. No Maple bat is to have more than 2.8 degree Slope of Grain for at least 2/3 length of the bat.
2. No defects in wood such as pin knots, curly wood, etc.
3. All colored Maple bats are to be half dip, no more full dip black or dark color bats. Handles must be clear or no finish.
4. A black stain spot is to be put 12 inches from the knob on the handle to determine slope of grain.
5. The production dates are to put on the knobs of bats.
6. Inspections of bats in the field and quarterly manufacturing inspections are to be carried out by a MLB approved auditor.

[maccamania]

Wow, that reads like a drunken sailor wrote it....
Anyway, all his orders this year have been two toned because of the new MLB rules.

Brian,

I noticed Pedroia using all blond S318 and also T161 bats , both with the 125th logo on them. Are you saying he only ordered 2-tone bats this year??

[marinersbaseballfan21]

I've noticed some players still using all black bats, even LS's from this year. How is that allowed?

[gameused]

I've noticed some players still using all black bats, even LS's from this year. How is that allowed?

I believe the all black bats are ash bats, only maple has to be two tone or all natural finish.

[anj1027]

why do the maple bats have such strict rules in comparison to ash bats? what advantage would coloring it all black do that these rules take away?