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The Rules
WHAT’S LEGAL THIS SEASON WITH MAJOR GOVERNING BODIES
These are the bat regulations for some of the largest amateur baseball
organizations for 2012:
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: The Ball-Bat Coefficient of
Restitution (BBCOR) standard remains in effect. This new standard was
announced in September 2008. All bats must meet this standard, which
includes the Accelerated Break-In (ABI) procedure. For a bat to be legal
in the 2012 season, it must be BBCOR approved.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: The NAIA follows the
NCAA standard.
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: The NJCAA follows the NCAA
standard.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS •NFHS•: After
last year’s transition period, the NFHS will now allow only bats that
meet the BBCOR standard.
STATE HIGH SCHOOL FEDERATIONS: California went past the NFHS and
required that bats must meet the BBCOR standards that include the ABI
procedure last year. Virginia and Tennessee followed suit. Now all state
federations will follow the BBCOR standard. There are at least three
governing bodies that will use only wood bats this season: New York City
public schools, New Mexico and North Dakota.
AMERICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS: The AABC voted last year to ban all
metal composite bats in all divisions in national compeition. It also
added the Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey Jr. divisions to the Stan Musial,
Connie Mack and Don Mattingly divisions, which use only wood, laminate
or composite wood bats. They cannot exceed 42 inches in length or 2¾
inches in diameter.
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION: For divisions 15U and older, NFHS regulations
are followed. There are no bat restrictions for divisions 14U and
younger.
BABE RUTH BASEBALL: For the Cal Ripken Division, bats may not be more
than 33 inches in length, nor have a bat barrel in excess of 2¼ inches
in diameter. Only 2¼- inch barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 will be
allowed. Wood 2¼-inch barrel bats are allowed. For the 13-15 division,
bats may not exceed 34 inches in length, and the barrel may not exceed 2
5/8 inches in diameter. All aluminum/ alloy barrel bats and all
composite handle-only aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed. Only composite
barrel bats certified and marked as BBCOR .50 will be allowed. Wood
barrel bats are allowed. For the 16-18 division, the bat may not exceed
34 inches in length and the barrel may not exceed 2 5/8 inches in
diameter or be greater than a -3 length to weight ratio. Only composite
bats certified and marked as BBCOR .50 are allowed. Wood barrel bats are
allowed.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: Little League International placed a moratorium
on most composite bats for all of its divisions last year, and it
remains in effect. For the Little League Division and below, some
composite-barrel bats that have proven in testing to meet performance
standards through the ABI process have received waivers. For Junior
League, bats may not exceed 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and
composite-barrel bats must be -3 and must meet BBCOR standards and be so
labeled. Bats that do not have composite materials in the barrel and
meet other applicable standards can have any length/ weight ratio. For
Senior League, bats may not exceed 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and all
non-wood bats must be -3 and must meet BBCOR standards and be so
labeled.
PONY BASEBALL: Wood, metal, graphite or ceramic bats manufactured for
baseball play, which are round and not more than 2 5/8 inches in
diameter at the thickest part, not more than 42 inches in length, are
acceptable. Bats manufactured specifically for use in tee-ball play,
shall not be used when the ball is pitched by a player, coach or
pitching machine. Coach-pitch bats will only be used in coach pitch
using a safety ball. Only 2¼- inch barrel non-wood bats which are
manufactured to achieve a Bat Performance Factor of 1.15 or less through
the life of the bat are approved for play in in Pony Baseball divisions.
All non-wood bats must be stamped “approved for play in Pony
Baseball” and “BPF 1.15”and the year manufactured. All -3 bats must be
BBCOR certified. The bats, which may be wood or non-wood, shall not be
more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter at the barrel. All non-wood bats
shall meet the BBCOR standard. All
BBCOR bats shall be labeled with a
silk screen or other permanent mark. Any bat 2 3/4 inches in diameter is
prohibited in all Pony-sanctioned leagues.
If you don’t see your organization listed here, if you need more
information or for the latest news, consult your organization’s Website.
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