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What You Need to Know about the New Bat Standard

By Golden Hill, 08/08/17, 1:45PM PDT

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Please note that as of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard was implemented. Little League-approved baseball bats that are approved for use for the 2017 season will no longer be acceptable for use in any Little League game or activity starting on January 1, 2018.

Starting January 1, 2018, ALL BATS USED IN ANY LITTLE LEAGUE GAME OR ACTIVITY AT ANY LEVEL EXCEPT INTERMEDIATE, JUNIORS AND SENIORS MUST HAVE THE NEW USA BASEBALL MARK.  NO BBCOR Bats can be used in Minor or Major divisions.  BBCOR only must be used at Senior level.

Effective February 15, 2018, BBCOR bats are now legal in the Junior division. 

Note: Tee Ball Bats

Starting on January 1, 2018, all Tee Ball bats in the Little League Baseball® Tee Ball program must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text. Tee Ball bats that were produced and/or purchased prior to the implementation of the new standard can be certified using an Approved Tee Ball Sticker (available September 1, 2017) via the USA Baseball Tee Ball Sticker Program for use with approved Tee Ball baseballs for Little League play. Tee Ball bats for Little League Softball® Tee Ball programs must follow the Little League Softball Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Policies