Published: January 09, 2012
Sports Authority Reminds Athletes to Switch To BBCOR Baseball Bats to Meet New Performance Standards
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Sports Authority, the nation's premier full-line sporting goods
retailer, is reminding consumers that Batted Ball Coefficient of
Restitution (BBCOR) baseball bats are now mandatory for the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Federation of
State High School Associations (NFHS). As of January 1, 2012, BBCOR
certification is the new standard for measuring bat performance, and
approved bats can be found at all 464 Sports Authority locations
nationwide. Sports Authority offers the best variety of BBCOR bats from
Easton, DeMarini, Louisville Slugger and Rawlings, priced from $39.99 to
$369.99.
All high school aluminum and composite barrels with -3 drop weights must
meet BBCOR certification standards and display an official BBCOR logo.
BBCOR is about bringing integrity and competitiveness back to baseball,
and the new regulation is intended to reduce the "trampoline" effect in
aluminum and composite bats. BESR-approved high school bats are no
longer legal for NCAA and NFHS play.
Sports Authority has one of the largest selections of BBCOR-certified
bats in the country which will help maximize performance and safety on
the baseball field.
Additional information on BBCOR-certified products and local store
listings can be found at
www.sportsauthority.com/bbcor,
www.cifstate.org,
and www.nfhs.org.
About Sports Authority
Sports Authority is staffed with experts in all areas of sports and
fitness, and strives to be the ultimate "authority," both on and off the
field. Whether in the game or cheering from the sidelines, Sports
Authority is the leading destination for consumers to fulfill their own
sports equipment needs, as well as find their favorite team's apparel.
Sports Authority operates 464 stores in 45 states, and employs more than
15,000 associates nationwide. It also operates stores in Japan under a
partnership with AEON Co., Ltd. The company's website is located at www.sportsauthority.com.
ICR
Janet Reinhardt, (646) 277-1225
Janet.Reinhardt@icrinc.com
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