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2020 Catcher Gear Changes

Effective January 1, 2020 all 15u and higher (High School) age groups are required to use a catchers chest protector that is certified by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE). 
 
High schools will require the catcher to wear a chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The NOCSAE standard has been developed to protect the heart and continues the committee’s focus on minimizing risk of injury for players. 
 
The following is a breakout of how the rule applies to each of our age groups:
 

For 15u-19u, as of 2020, Gopher State/MYAS will require all catchers to have certified NOCSAE Chest Protectors.

For 9u-14u, you will be allowed to use current Chest Protectors that are not NOCSAE certified however we HIGHLY recommend that you do use NOCSAE. 

2020 Bat Standards

Gopher State League play will allow USSSA and USA bats for the 2020 season. 

Will Gopher State be switching in the future?  The vote was to maintain the standard going forward with no plans to switch.  This could change but the current plan is to make no changes to the bat rules. 

What is the difference between the bat standards?  The new USA Standard is designed to be more like a wood bat, with less 'pop' and exit velocity of the baseball off the bat.  

If buying  a new bat, what should I buy?  This is going to be a personal decision as both bats are going to be legal in league play, but again the newer USA Standard bat is going to play more like a wood bat.  

What bats will be allowed in tournaments?   Most tournaments FL teams will be participating in will allow both bat standards.  There will however, be some 'USA only' bat tournaments we enter.   We will have some USA bats available for teams to use.  

If you have any questions or comments please reach out to our Travel Director Jim Fallon at jfallon1@gmail.com

 

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FLBA in extremely excited to have invested in and committed to the Trusted Coaches program!

We are excited to be fostering the Double-Goal Coaching philosophy:

  • Model and teach your players to Honor the Game
  • Help players Redefine what it means to be a "Winner" in terms of Mastery, not just the Scoreboard
  • Fill your players' Emotional Tanks
  • Have Conversations during Team meetings with your players at every practice and every game  

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