I checked and the clamp isn't in stock in our silly little town. I have tried pushing it back into place using the wood floor and it is a little better. Do you think that they will disqualify it just for that? She leaves for the tournament today...
I doubt they will disqualify it, but have a backup plan ready just in case. You can also try placing the end cap on a solid flat surface and putting a block of wood on the top of the handle and hitting it with a hammer a couple of times to see if it will force the end cap back in place.
I think they will disqualify the bat if they believe the end cap to be a potential danger. Have you tried tapping the end cap with a rubber mallet?
Any ump that thinks that is a danger is a complete idiot
There are complete idiots out there.........trust me.