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The following chart illustrates the permissible bats for the Spring 2024 season:

LEAGUETBall BatsUSSSAUSA StampWood BBCor
3-5 Tee-ball/Rookie
YESYES (1.15 BPF)YES NO NO
6UYESYES (1.15 BPF)YES YES NO
7UNOYES (1.15 BPF)YES YES NO
8U
NOYES (1.15 BPF)YES YES  NO
9UNOYES (1.15 BPF)YES  YES NO
10UNOYES (1.15 BPF)YES YES NO
11/12UNO YES (1.15 BPF)YES YES NO
13/14U
NO YES (1.15 BPF Drop 5 or Less)YES (Drop 5 or Less) YES YES (Drop 5 or Less)
15/16U
NONONO YES  YES (Drop 3 or Less)
17/18U NO
NONO YES YES (Drop 3 or Less)



Please note that tee ball bats are acceptable in our T-Ball, Rookie and 6U (however, it is NOT advisable in 6U due to the hard ball being used).
T-ball bats will not be acceptable in our 7U and above leagues. 



Penalty for Illegal Bat:

The batter is out for illegal action when the batters enters the batter's box with one or both feet entirely on the ground with an illegal bat or is discovered having used an illegal bat prior to the next player entering the batter's box.  The ball is dead.  Runners must return if they advanced on the play.

NOTE:  If the infraction is discovered before the next player enters the batter's box following the turn at bat of the player who used an illegal bat:

1)  The manager of the defense may advise the plate umpire of a decision to decline the penalty and accept the play.
2)  If the penalty is accepted, the batter is OUT and any runners who advanced during the at bat are required to return.. 
3)  For the second violation, the manager of the team will be ejected from the game.  Any subsequent violation will result in the newly designated manager being ejected.
4)If a player is found using an illegal bat for a second time during the same game, the player is ejected resulting in a 1 game suspension of their next game.

When an illegal bat is discovered, it MUST be removed from the game at that point.