Can some one from staff please respond to my previous post?

I have a couple of legitimate(at least I think they are) questions. If you have the time, please answer.

If a player or team is in violation of using a bat warmer, what is the penalty? Is there a warning because of ignorance (so claimed)of the rule or a one and done violation standard?

Is a player allowed to prop up his bat on the fence in the sun prior to and during a game?

There are sanctioned SSUSA tournament listed at the bottom of the tournament page. One of these being in Oregon in mid March called the icebreaker. The name says it all. Does the official SSUSA rules regarding warmers apply to this tournaments?

At what point is a bat warmer not allowed at a tournament? When a player steps on the property? When the game starts?

Thanks

In response to your seven questions...

• See SSUSA Rulebook §3.4(6) • PENALTY FOR USING AN ALTERED BAT OR SOFTBALL
• NO - 1st offense is a violation
• YES
• YES
• "Warming devices for bats are not approved" for use at any SSUSA sanctioned tournament facility
• Any bat that is heated in a warming device in the possession or control of a participant at any SSUSA sanctioned tournament facility is defined as an "altered bat" - See SSUSA Rulebook §3.4(4) • ALTERED EQUIPMENT (as amended 12/05/24)
• "Warming devices for bats" are not approved at any time before, during or between games