NOTE 1: One-piece solid wood gun rackets do not require an American baseball logo. It must not be more than 33 inches long; even more than 25/8 inches in diameter, and if the wood, not less than fifteen sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inches for bats under 30″) at its smallest part. Glued or sleeve-equipped wooden mixers must not exceed sixteen (16) inches from the small end. Which clubs are recommended for coach pitch and pitch machine leagues? Teaball bats and standard bats for youth with the USA Baseball certification mark are recommended for practice and field machine leagues. Coach pitching and auto-throw leagues that allow the use of USABat teaball bats should only use approved low-compression baseballs. A full list of approved low-compression baseballs can be found here: usabat.com/approved-tee-balls/ NOTE 1: Whiffle Ball rackets are allowed in all Challenger divisions. There is no drop weight limit under USABat. All certified bats that bear the USA Baseball logo and appear on the list of approved racquets are approved to play in leagues that require USABat regardless of weight or weight wasted. All rackets listed as teaball bats are only allowed with approved tee balls.
The junior division is very similar to the intermediate division, the only difference being the age range of players allowed to play in the league. All youth/junior large barrel rackets used in the Junior League Intermediate Division must not exceed 34 inches and cannot have a barrel diameter greater than 2 5/8 inches. Also, they must have the certified stamp of the United States, but massive one-piece wooden rackets do not need an American baseball logo. Finally, bats that comply with the BBCOR standard and are marked with the certification stamp may be used. The performances of baseball bats from the BBC and the United States are almost identical (about 0.005 BBCOR). The main difference between bats is that American baseball bats do not have a -3 weight limit. Lighter American baseball bats are easier to swing (especially for developing hitters); This can result in higher running averages, but not higher ball speed. Lighter American baseball bats produce slightly lower ball speeds than BBC bats. Since American baseball bats can be made in a drop weight of -3 and would be almost identical to BBCOR bats, we see no reason why BBCOR and USA Baseball bats could not be combined in-game for leagues that choose this option. However, we find that mixing baseball bats from the BBC and the United States increases the range of skills players have with these bats. Rules that ensure players with comparable skills are on the field reduce the likelihood that an advanced hitter will endanger an inexperienced pitcher. — Dr.
Lloyd Smith and Dr. Alan Nathan With certified bats, each model length is typically designed and produced slightly differently from the others. For this reason, the individual lengths and drops of a USABat are classified as unique designs and are subject to bat certification separately. Some club lengths may not conform to the USABat standard, while the remaining lengths and drops of the same model family still conform to design and performance. USA Baseball`s national affiliates believe that a wood-like level of performance best ensures the long-term integrity of the game. The USABat standard has no weight limit, so young players can use racquets made of lightweight materials. One-piece solid wood bats that comply with Little League rules can be played and do not require a USA Baseball certified stamp. Each multi-piece wooden bat must have the stamp of the United States to be allowed to play. Each division has its own size restrictions, usually in the length and diameter of the racquet barrel.
Weight and fall restrictions are only required in the senior league, where BBCOR racquets are required. The size limits for each division are shown in the table above. All bats used in the senior league, with the exception of one-piece solid wood bats, must be BBCOR baseball bats and bear the BBCOR certification seal. Racquets must measure 36 inches and not exceed 36 inches, must have a barrel diameter greater than 2 5/8 inches and must have a length-to-weight ratio of 3 (-3). Starting with the 2018 season, non-wooden, laminated bats used in the Little League (Majors) and below, Intermediate Division (50-70), Junior League Divisions, and Challenger Division must bear the USA Baseball logo, indicating that the bat meets USABat`s Youth Bat – USA Baseball performance standard.