This year, we will be ordering our shoes and accessories online. The link is on the right side of the page.

ALL ORDERS NEED TO BE PLACED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 29TH

~ NATIONAL FEDERATION BASEBALL RULE CHANGES   ~

1-3-2d

d. Beginning January 1, 2012, all bats NOT made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark.  No post-production BBCOR label, sticker or decal will be accepted on any non-wood bat.

    The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of one-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.  To read: “BBCOR .50″

Rationale: Clarification of the new performance standard.  Altering the certification mark’s dimensions that are consistent with the other rules codes.  

1-3-5 Bats that are altered from the manufacturer’s original design and production, or that do not meet the rule specifications, are illegal (See 7-4-1a).  No artificial or intentional means shall be used to control the temperature of the bat.  No foreign substance may be inserted into the bat.  Bats that are broken, cracked or dented, or that deface the ball, i.e., tear the ball, shall be removed without penalty.  A bat that continually discolors the ball may be removed from the game with no penalty at the discretion of the umpire.

Rationale: New scientific research identifies that altering the temperature of the bat damages the bat and poses an unnecessary risk of injury.  

1-5-8 Hard and unyielding items (guards, casts, braces, splints, etc.) must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than 1/2″ thick.  Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer’s original design/production do not require any additional padding.  Each state association may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, allow an otherwise illegal piece of equipment, create risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.

Rationale: Clarifies that an individual state association may authorize exceptions to the playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs or other unique and extenuating circumstances.  Such exceptions are not considered rules modifications since they are not general in nature; rather, they are limited to the circumstances of specific individual participants.

The first practice of the year will be this Saturday, January 28th 10:00 am, at the baseball field (weather permitting).

Prior to the practice, there will be a short parent/coach meeting at the football stadium at 9 am.

http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=4052

NFHS Rules-Compliant Bats Listed on the Internet

http://www.uiltexas.org/baseball/nfhs-rules-compliant-bats-listed-on-the-internet

Here is a list of some future ideas that would be great improvements for the high school baseball program:

1) resurfaced infield

2) press box

3) concave stands

4) extended dugouts

6) additional covered batting cages

Once again, the White Oak Baseball Program will be selling outfield advertising signs. If you would like to purchase an advertising sign please download the advertising form under the Baseball Forms on the right side of this site. If you do not want to advertise but wish to make a donation, please contact me at  fosheec@woisd.net . Thank you for your support of the baseball program.

-Coach Foshee

Rise Up (David Crowder)