MLB Rules
🏛️Official — MLB7.8 Pine Tar Incident and Bat Violations (OBR Rule 3.02(c))
Verdict
If a bat with pine tar or other material extending more than 18 inches (45.72 cm) from the knob is discovered after a home run is hit, the home run stands and the bat is removed from play (see Pine Tar Game precedent, reaffirmed in 2023 rule clari...
Source: Rule 6.03
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