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2018 Bat Guidelines and Restrictions

Posted by Mike Knapp on Feb 08 2013 at 04:00PM PST

Before purchasing a bat for your child, we encourage you to review the bat guidelines provided below for the age level that your child is at.  The guidelines and restrictions were not created by CBO but are provided from the league affiliations that CBO partners with.  These restrictions are being put in place due to the dramatic increase in bat technology in recent years that has resulted in balls coming off the bat much faster than has been experienced in the past.  In order to remain affiliated with these organizations, we must abide by the rules that they provide.  Use of unapproved bats will not be allowed during games/practices no matter how much the bat cost you or a family member.

We appreciate your understanding.

 

14u Bat Restrictions:

14u Sections 1&2
  • 2 5/8" maximum diameter
  • Non-wood bats must meet the BBCOR standard.  They must have BBCOR stamped on them.
  • Wood bats are allowed without restriction
14u Section 3
  • 2 5/8" maximum diameter
  • Non-wood bats must meet the BBCOR standard.  They must have BBCOR stamped on them. USA Bats must have the USA Bat stamp on them as well.  For the 2018 Spring season, some prior Little League approved bats can be used.  AFter the 2018 season all bats must be BBCOR or USA Bat stamped.
  • Wood bats are allowed without restriction

Little League and 12u-Travel (inc. t-ball, A-ball, Minors and all 12u divisions) Restrictions:

  • USA Baseball official bats can be either 2 ¼ or 2 5/8 diameter, but must have the official stamp.
  • Other bats are also legal as long as BPF of 1.15 and max diameter of 2 ¼ inches.
  • 2017 Little League approved bats can be used for the Spring 2018 season.  Bats used after the 2018 Spring season must be a USA standard stamped bat.
  • Composite bats must be listed on Little League International's web site as being an approved bat having been shown to have meet safety standards in Little League testing.  If you are looking to purchase a composite bat for your child, please click on this list of Little League approved bats to ensure that your bat is approved.  NOTE: our league affiliate for our 12u Travel program (Lancaster County Youth Baseball League) follows the same bat safety guidelines as Little League for their 12u playing levels
  • Wood bats are allowed without restriction.

 

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