Receiving a notice that a bat has been decertified, especially in the middle of the season, is challenging, inconvenient, and disappointing for everyone. Little League International is committed to sharing information about decertified bats and other important notices regarding specific bats with all our constituents as soon as we received it.
UPDATED: 7/14/23
It has come to the attention of the Little League International Tournament Committee that the Suncoast Backlash Model SBFPB-10 softball bat no longer meets the performance standards of its original manufacturing and is no longer approved for use at any level of Little League play until further notice.