View Desktop Site (/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo.htm?utm_source=ll - November&utm_medium=bat banner&utm_campaign=ll - November&FullPageView=True) (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/start_find_a_league/a (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/joinmailinglist.htm) (http://www.littleleaguestore.net/) (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/little- League-Baseball-Softball/83124013029?ref=ts) (http://www.twitter.com/littleleague) (http://www.pinterest.com/explore/little-league/) Custom Search Learn More (/) BASEBALL BAT INFORMATION Little League USA Baseball Bat Standard Please note that as of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard will be implemented. Little League-approved baseball bats that are approved for use for the 2017 season will no longer be acceptable for use in any Little League game or activity starting on January 1, 2018. Page 1 of 7
Little League International has assembled an online resource page dedicated to baseball bat information, that includes the latest bat information, current Little League Baseball rules and regulations governing bats, definition of terms, the moratorium on the use of composite bats, and a series of frequently asked questions, with answers and licensed bat lists. Please note that as of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard (http://www.littleleague.org/media/llnewsarchive/2015 August/Little-League-USA-Baseball-Bat- Standard-2018.htm? 2 will be implemented. Little League-approved baseball bats that are approved for use for the 2017 season will no longer be acceptable for use in any Little League game or activity starting on January 1, 2018. For more information on the USABat standard and a complete list of bats approved through the USABat Standard, visit usabat.com (https://usabat.com/). This page was last updated on September 21, 2017. Rule 1.10 The bat must be a baseball bat which meets the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat) as adopted by Little League. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick, and made of wood or of material and color tested and proved Page 2 of 7
acceptable to the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat). Learn More About Rule 1.10 (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipm utm_source=bat%20information%20- %20Rule%201.10%20&utm_medium=Ru %20Rule%201.10) Note: Softball Bats The composite moratorium only applies to baseball bats with 2 1/4 inch barrels. It DOES NOT apply to any divisions of Little League Softball. Also, there is no list of approved softball bats. In softball, the bat only needs to meet the specifications of Rule 1.10 (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseba %20Softball&utm_content=LL.org%20Bat%20Reso for a softball bat. Read More (http://www.littleleague.org/a utm_source=ll.org%20bat%20page&utm Note: Tee Ball Bats Starting on January 1, 2018, all Tee Ball bats in the Little League Baseball Tee Ball program must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text. Tee Ball bats that were produced and/or purchased prior to the implementation of the new standard can be certified using an Approved Tee Ball Sticker (available September 1, 2017) via the USA Baseball Tee Ball Sticker Program (http://www.littleleague.org/assets/forms_pubs/bats Page 3 of 7
baseball-tee-ball-sticker-program.pdf? utm_source=bat%20information%20- %20Tee%20Ball%20Bat%20Sticker%20Program& %20Tee%20Ball%20Bat%20Sticker%20Program) for use with approved Tee Ball baseballs for Little League play. Tee Ball bats for Little League Softball Tee Ball programs must follow the Little League Softball Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Policies. Download PDF (http://www.littleleague.or utm_source=bat%20information%20- %20Tee%20Ball%20Bat%20Sticker%20P %20Tee%20Ball%20Bat%20Sticker%20P Youth Baseball Bat Changes Daron Sutton is joined by a panel including USA Baseball Director of USABAT program Russell Hartford to discuss the new bat regulations. 2017 Baseball Bat Standard: What You Need to Know + 2017 Season Bat Lists Page 4 of 7
Full Printable List of 2 1/4 Baseball Bats (http://www.littleleague.org/assets/forms_pubs/batl 17%20Licensed%20Bats%20PDF&utm_content=L For quick reference on the field, with composites included (printable PDF format). Visual List - 2 1/4, Baseball (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/license List of licensed, approved composite-barrel baseball bats for Majors and below. Mobile List (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseba batlist.htm? Licensed 2 1/4 baseball bats, for convenient and scalable display on smart phones, tablets and other internet-enabled portable digital devices. Decertified Bats (http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/decert Failed NCAA BBCOR Testing and Failed Performance Compliance Testing (2 ¼ inch barrel bats only). 2018 Baseball Bat Standard: What You Need to Know + 2017-2018 Bat Comparison Chart Minors & Majors 2017 BPF 1.15 marking/ 2 ¼ barrel maximum 2018 USA Baseball marking 2 5/8 barrel maximum Intermediate (50/70) & Junior 2017 1) 2 ¼" alloy/metal barrel with BPF stamp of 1.15 2018 USA Baseball marking 2 5/8 barrel Page 5 of 7
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