Marruci Cat 5

[bbk3451]

The 33 inch Marruci Cat 5 has been banned in the NCAA due to not meeting the BBCOR certification. The National Federation of State Highschools has not yet banned it from highschool play but Marucci fully expects the NFHS to decertify the 33 inch Marruci Cat 5 from highschool play somewhere in the very near future

[PhatMack19]

Here is a link confirming what you posted.  According to Marruci they will replace the bat if you have purchased one up until March 31st. 


http://baseballexpress.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/maruccis-33-inch-cat-5-baseball-bat-has-been-de-certified-by-the-ncaa/

[Numberoneonly]

Well I will say one thing that bat has some pop,I saw Kelly player hit a hr....wow didn't sound like a bbcr bat anyway it was a great hit.

[Guest UHCoog14]

The bat companies have made some adjustments. In this interview on Saturday with Coach Garrido, he alludes to that fact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VsACNihxgOA

[Eagle0011]

What does not make sense is that only the 33" is banned. They make a 34" and 32", is there some majic in the 33" or is it just because not many  players use a 34" or 32".

[geedad]

El Gato Cinco is an amazing bat.... ;D

[bmtball]

Saw a number of players on both Nederland and Kelly using El Gato Cinco tonight.  Umpires and coaches are going to have to enforce new rules.  Never understood why a white bat is legal, but white sleeves on a pitcher is not.  Tough for fielders and pitcher to see ball off bat.

[PhatMack19]

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[b]Saw a number of players on both Nederland and Kelly using El Gato Cinco tonight.[/b]  Umpires and coaches are going to have to enforce new rules.  Never understood why a white bat is legal, but white sleeves on a pitcher is not.  Tough for fielders and pitcher to see ball off bat.
[/quote]

I noticed that too, but it is difficult to tell the size from the stands.  If this ban just came out today, it may take a few days for all of the umps to get the memo.  Also if this is a UIL and NCAA ban, does it apply to Kelly?

[ForeverADog]

Well I know I would use that bat until its banned since its better than the rest!

[RIP09]

This is straight off the Marucci website:

[b]DECERTIFICATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE 33-INCH MARUCCI CAT52 BBCOR.
ALL OTHER CAT52 SIZES AND MARUCCI MODELS ARE APPROVED FOR PLAY.

On February 17, 2012, the NCAA informed us that they decertified the 33-inch Marucci CAT52 BBCOR bat. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has adopted the NCAA’s ruling at the high school level. Effective immediately, the 33” Marucci CAT52 BBCOR bat will not be allowed for use in NCAA or NFHS baseball competition.
[/b]
Sounds to me like the ban is already in effect for both college and high school according to Marucci.

[Dayton Transplant]

They enforced the ban last night at KP/Dayton game. No 33". Umps said they got the memo Tuesday.

[bmtball]

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[quote author=bmtball link=topic=96314.msg1182551#msg1182551 date=1329877943]
[b]Saw a number of players on both Nederland and Kelly using El Gato Cinco tonight.[/b]  Umpires and coaches are going to have to enforce new rules.  Never understood why a white bat is legal, but white sleeves on a pitcher is not.  Tough for fielders and pitcher to see ball off bat.
[/quote]

I noticed that too, but it is difficult to tell the size from the stands.  If this ban just came out today, it may take a few days for all of the umps to get the memo.  Also if this is a UIL and NCAA ban, does it apply to Kelly?
[/quote]

Yes, it does apply to Kelly.  It is actually a NFHS rule, not a UIL rule.