2018 Bat Rules
Look for the USA Baseball Stamp
Babe Ruth League Bat Rules |
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| 2017 | 2018 |
| T-Ball | |
| Marked for T-Ball Use | USA Baseball T-Ball Stamp |
| Cal-Ripken Baseball | |
| 2 1/4" Barrel with 1.15 BPF Marking | USA Baseball Marking 2 5/8" Barrel Maximum NO BBCOR BATS |
| Babe Ruth Baseball 13-15 | |
| 2 5/8" Barrel Aluminum or Composite BBCOR .50 |
USA Baseball Marking or BBCOR .50 2 5/8” Barrel |
| Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 | |
| All Bats Must Be BBCOR .50 No Greater Than -3 |
All Bats Must Be BBCOR .50 No Greater Than -3 |
| Babe Ruth Softball | |
| Marked as "Official Softball Bat" or "Official Fastpitch Bat" |
Marked as "Official Softball Bat" or "Official Fastpitch Bat" |
Note: Solid one piece wood bats are permitted for use in all divisions and must conform to Rule 1.10. No laminated or experimental bats shall be used in a game.
Tampering or altering bats may violate certain federal and state laws and voids the USA Baseball certification, as well as all manufacturer warranties. Rolling is considered tampering and would void the bat’s certification and make it illegal for play.
