According to the official notice from USA Baseball, "official
compliance testing determined that the Ghost X 30/20 exceeds the
performance limit set by the USABat Standard. Per the USA Baseball Youth
Bat Performance Test Protocol as well as (USA Baseball's) contracts
with Easton, these results constitute a non-compliant bat that must be
decertified."
For any family or league that is impacted by USA Baseball's
decertification of the Easton Ghost X 30/20 5/8, we strongly urge you to
read Easton's release, which includes information about how to return your bat to receive a $500 voucher for Easton.com.
Little League does not decide whether a bat meets, doesn't meet, or no
longer meets the performance standard. Bats used for Little League play
in all divisions must remain compliant to the applicable bat standards,
as explained in the current year's rulebook (Rule 1.10).
Through LittleLeague.org/BatInfo,
as well as Little League's social media and email efforts, we are
committed to sharing any information about the decertification of bats
as soon as possible, so that all our families and volunteers know which
bats are permitted and which bats that may have already been sold are no
longer approved for play.
For those parents and leagues who purchased the Easton Ghost X, 30" -10
USA Baseball bat (model #'s YBB18GX10 30/20 & LL18GHX 30/20 Japan
model), we, again, encourage you to read Easton's release and contact them as soon as possible at 1-844-531-7079, or [email protected], to return your bat and receive your $500 electronic voucher.
Sincerely,
Patrick W. Wilson
Senior Vice President, Little League Baseball and Softball