Bat
Sizing Rules by age
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| LEAGUE |
AGE
or GRADE |
BAT RULES |
| Little League |
0
- 12 |
2
1/4" Barrel Diameter. No weight restriction, "L.L.
approved" printed on bat. Leagues allow wood, but
due to high performance of aluminum alloys, alloys are preferred. |
| Town
Rec Softball |
6
- 14 |
Girls
bats use a 2 1/4" barrel. No weight restriction. |
| Town
Rec "Little League" |
7
- 14 |
Some
of these programs have little or no restrictions.
"Big Barrel" (2 3/4" Senior League) may
be allowed. |
| Babe
Ruth, Senior League |
13
- 14 |
Many
leagues permit the big barrel (2 3/4"). Weight
restrictions allow -8.5 thru -5. Important - check you
local league before you buy as new bat. Some 12 U allow
big barrel. |
| High
School |
Freshman
- Senior |
Current
rules are 2 5/8" and -3. These bats conform to
National Federation of High School Bat standards (NFHS) |
| College |
Freshman
- Senior |
All
bats must conform to NCAA rules 2 5/8" barrel, -3,
AND printed or stickered "BESR
certified". |
| High
School, College, Fast Pitch Softball |
Freshman
- Senior |
Softball
bats are 2 1/4" barrel. Bats will have "BPF
1.20" stamp and conform to Standard 2000, ASA
2000". |
| Adult
Baseball |
18
+, 30+, 40+ |
Most
leagues 2 5/8" barrel, -3. Some leagues allow -5,
and some a 2 3/4" barrel. Just about every adult
league allows wood. Some only wood. |
| Adult
Softball |
18
+ |
2
1/4" barrel no weight restriction. Most men (slowpitch,
modified, windmill) use 34", 26-30 ounce bat. Most
women use a fastpitch bat 32-34", 20-26
ounces. |
NOTES:
Barrel size is referenced to the diameter of the
widest part of the bat. The Minus (-) sign designates
length to weight ratio. A 33/30 is a "minus"
or negative 3 oz. bat.
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