But after the Redemptorist T-ball team’s first game, he realized kids were struggling to learn the fundamentals because they didn’t have the right equipment “You see, I’ve had those bats ...

The delay was so officials could check not only the conforming-ball list, but also for a precedent that might allow the 1988 PGA champ to continue. There was none. "It's a simple rule," said Sluman.