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Inspection by the umps doesn't change the specs on the bats. Easton

recommends not using their aluminum bats under 50 Fahrenheit. It's not only because of the way the bat is constructed it's also because the balls get denser in the cold which also puts more stress on the aluminum bats.
Posted: 03/28/2026 at 05:52 AM ET
(In response to this post by ronvpi)

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With temps in 30’s we may need to hold off from using normal bats
1980VT 03/28/26 12:47 AM ET
I'm from the 757- loved baseball but hated early March training in high
tallahasseehokie 03/28/26 04:02 PM ET
Bats have to meet certain specs. & are checked before each game by Umps.**
ronvpi 03/28/26 12:54 AM ET
Inspection by the umps doesn't change the specs on the bats. Easton
laphroaig 03/28/26 05:52 AM ET
Doesn't VT use Mizuno CRBN bats? These bats are not . . .
MidloHokie 03/28/26 08:02 AM ET
Mizuno says not below 50F
JoesterVT 03/28/26 09:01 AM ET
One of the first manufacturers of composites was Miken in the early . . .
MidloHokie 03/28/26 10:46 AM ET