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Birdbats
04-25-2012, 08:28 AM
Brian, could you please look at the bat knob below and interpret what all the letters mean? Thanks!
http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=62670&d=1335320679
VM= veneer maple. A way for the player to identify the type of maple he is receiving from us.
LDM= Low Density Maple. Markings we are required to put on the bats by MLB to identify a Maple bat that takes a < 85.6oz billet.
geoff
04-26-2012, 08:53 PM
That is a great question and great to know this.As I have a bat that has LDM on the knob and did not know what it was.Do you know what A is on the knob of the bat as I have one with the letter A on it?Thanks in advance
Geoff
geof631@yahoo.com
WadeInBmore
04-26-2012, 08:57 PM
Geoff...
My guess would be it stands for "ash"...but I'll let the professionals handle that one too.
Great questions in this thread.
Wade
lakeerie92
04-26-2012, 09:08 PM
I believe it has been discussed before that the "A" is for Amish Maple
brianborsch
04-26-2012, 10:10 PM
Amish maple is correct!
A= Amish Maple (VM is also Amish, just graded higher)
AA= Amish Ash.
With regards to LDM, LDM-X and all it's variants, Straight from TECO:
Player's Perspective
If I wish to use a maple bat these bat density regulations apply to me:
I have never signed a Major League contract:
You have a minimum maple density of 0.0245 lb/in.3
You may not use any bat labeled LDM or LDM-X
I signed a 2011 or 2012 Major League contract:
You have a minimum maple density of 0.0240 lb/in.3 (LDM-X)
You may not use any bat labeled LDM, only LDM-X is allowed
I signed a Major League contract prior to 2011:
You have a minimum maple density of 0.0219 lb/in.3
You may use any compliant bat regardless of the density label
Supplier's Perspective
Only maple bats are subject to density regulations
Maple billet with a density under 0.0219 lb/in.3 may not be used:
No Major or Minor League Baseball player may use a bat with a density under 0.0219 lb/in.3
Maple billet with a density between 0.0219 lb/in.3 and 0.0240 lb/in.3:
A bat constructed from this billet must be labeled LDM
Only players who have signed a Major League conract prior to 2011 may use this bat
Maple billet with a density between 0.0240 lb/in.3 and 0.0245 lb/in.3:
A bat constructed from this billet must be labeled LDM-X
Players who have signed a 2011 or 2012 Major League contract may use this bat
Players who have signed a Major League contract prior to 2011 may use this bat
Maple billet with a density greater than 0.0245 lb/in.3:
A bat constructed from this billet should not be labeled LDM or LDM-X
Any Major or Minor League Baseball player may use this bat
Bat's Perspective
Bat is not labeled LDM or LDM-X
Bat has a density greater than 0.0245 lb/in.3
Any Major or Minor League Baseball player may use this bat
Bat is labeled LDM-X:
Bat has a density between 0.0240 lb/in.3 and 0.0245 lb/in.3
Players who have signed a 2011 or 2012 Major League contract may use this bat
Players who have signed a Major League contract prior to 2011 may use this bat
Bat is labeled LDM:
Bat has a density between 0.0219 lb/in.3 and 0.0240 lb/in.3
Only players who have signed a Major League contract prior to 2011 may use this bat
suave1477
04-27-2012, 10:49 AM
Since BMH has all the answers to numbers and letters I have just 2 questions.
Brian can you tell me what is going to be the numbers for the Next Mega Million New York Lottery?
Also I will be at the Casino this weekend can you tell me the winning numbers for the roulette table?
Just Kidding lol:D:p
Had to throw a joke in
Birdbats
04-27-2012, 12:53 PM
Brian, thanks for that outstanding explanation!
geoff
04-27-2012, 02:36 PM
Thank you guys.
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