Five Tool Baseball Guidelines and Regulations, Section B. Uniforms and Equipment
Bats must be made of an approved material, and they must be smooth and round
Bats must be certified by the manufacturer to meet a Bat Performance Factor of 1.15 or less. Bats must be USSSA, USABat or BBCOR approved bats
In 14U bats will be restricted to a -3 ratio or heavier. (The weight of the bat in ounces as compared to it’s length in inches, must be no greater than 3). Bats must be a BBCOR NFHS approved bat. This rule becomes effective for Division 1 teams on Feb 26, 2021. This rule will become effective for Division II, III and Metro on May 1, 2021. Prior to that, Division II, III and Metro may continue to use a BPF 1.15 or USABat -5 or an NFHS legal BBCOR.
In 13U bats will be restricted to BPF 1.15 or USABat -5 ratio or heavier. NFHS legal BBCOR bats are approved for use. This rule will become effective in Division 1 on Feb 26, 2021. The rule will become effective for Division II, III and Metro on May 1, 2021. Prior to that Division II, III and Metro may continue to use a BPF 1.16 or USABat -8 or heavier, or an NFHS legal BBCOR.
Banned Bats
- 2015 Demarini CF7 (-5)
- 2015 Easton XL1 (-5)
- 2016 Demarini CF8 (-5)
- 2016 Demarini CF8 (-8)
- 2016 Demarini CF8 (-10)
- 2017 Demarini CF Zen Balanced (-8)**
- 2017 Demarini CF Zen SL 2 3/4″ (-10)**
- 2017 Demarini CF Zen Zero Dark 2 3/4″ (-10)**
- 2017 Demarini CF Zen – Balanced (-5)
- 2017 Demarini CF Insane – Endloaded (-5)
- Louisville Slugger Blue Meta Composite (33/30 model only)
- 2018 Dirty South Kamo BB KA 8 (30/22, 31/21, 32/22, 31/23, 32/24 only)
- (Easton) Ghost X (30/20 only – USA Baseball Marked)
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