The use of altered or non-approved bats in high school softball will draw an additional penalty for both players and coaches beginning with the 2012 season. The penalty for the use of an altered or non-approved bat, which previously was an out on the batter, was expanded to state, “when the illegal bat is an altered or non-approved bat, the batter and the head coach are also ejected.” For the complete release from the NFHS, please click on the link  http://www.fhsaa.org/news/2011/0706