NYC Administrative Code

§ 10-168 — Prohibition of use of non-wood bats.

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This section prohibits the use of non-wood bats in competitive baseball games involving high school age children and sponsored by schools in New York City. The statute defines key terms related to the regulation. Applies to schools and organizations hosting such events.

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§ 10-168 Prohibition of use of non-wood bats.

AC § 10-168

a. Definitions. When used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Competitive baseball game" shall mean any organized baseball game at which a certified umpire officiates and which takes place in the city of New York.

2."High school age children" shall mean persons older than thirteen years of age, but younger than eighteen years of age.

3."School" shall mean any public or private school which includes any grade nine through twelve and which is located in the city of New York.

4."Wood bat" shall mean any baseball bat constructed exclusively of wood or any wood laminated or wood composite bat, which is approved by major league baseball, pursuant to such organization's official rules, for major league or minor league baseball play; provided that such term shall not include any bat made in whole or in part of metal, including, but not limited to, aluminum, magnesium, scandium, titanium or any other alloy compound. b. Only wood bats shall be used in any competitive baseball game in which high school age children are participants and which involves the participation and/or sponsorship of a school. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2007/020 and L.L. 2013/030.

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