Baugo Little League: Bat Rules
Baseball Bat Rules for 2012
Rule 1.10 - Baseball - The bat must be a baseball bat which meets Little League specifications
and standards as noted in this rule. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or of material and color tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards.
Little League (Majors) and below: it shall not be more than thirty-three (33) inches in length nor more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter. Non-wood bats shall be labeled with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less;
EXCEPTION: For the 2011-2012 Little League (Majors) and below, for regular season play and Tournament, composite bats are prohibited unless approved by Little League International. View the list of approved and licensed composite bats below.
Junior League: it shall not be more than 34 inches in length; nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part. All composite bats shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.
Senior/Big League: it shall not be more than 36 inches in length, nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part. The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33-inch-Iong bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces). All bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color. Aluminum and composite bats shall be marked as to their material makeup being aluminum or composite. This marking shall be silkscreen or other permanent certification mark, a minimum of one-half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.
In all divisions, wood bats may be taped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding sixteen (16) inches (18 inches for Junior/Senior/Big League baseball) from the small end. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.
- NOTE 1: Junior/Senior/Big League: The 2¾ inch in diameter bat is not allowed
in any division. - NOTE 2: The traditional batting donut is not permissible.
- NOTE 3: The bat may carry the mark “Little League Tee Ball.”
- NOTE 4: Non-wood bats may develop dents from time to time. Bats that cannot
pass through the approved Little League bat ring for the appropriate division
must be removed from play. The 2¼ inch bat ring must be used for bats in the Tee
Ball, Minor League and Little League Baseball divisions. The 2 5/8 inch bat ring
must be used for bats in the Junior, Senior and Big League divisions of baseball. - Note 5: An illegal bat must be removed. Any bat that has been altered shall be removed from play. Penalty – See Rule – 6.06 (d).
More information on baseball bats can be found among the links at at the Introduction Page for the Little League Bat Guide
Composite Bats
Licensed composite-barreled bats (2 1/4 inch barrels) that meet the Bat Peformance Factor (BPF) standard, and the Accelerated Break In (ABI) procedure, are listed below.
This list applies for the 2012 season, and will be updated as needed.
This list is representative of licensed composite-barreled baseball bats that are permitted to be used in the Little League (Majors) Division and below, as of the latest revision date shown at the bottom of this page, when this list was last updated.
This list may have more licensed models added to it as more bats are tested, and if Little League receives the positive testing results from the manufacturer.
| Product Name | Model Number | Photo |
| Combat 2011 B3 Gear | GEARYB2 (2011 Retrofit) |  |
| Combat B4 | B4YB1 |  |
| Combat Pure YB | PUREYB1 |  |
| DeMarini CF4 | CFL10 |  |
| DeMarini CF4 | CFL11 |  |
| DeMarini CF5 | CFL12 |  |
| Easton Omen XL | LNC1XL |   |
| Easton Omen XL | LNC2XL |   |
| Easton S1 | YB11S1 |  |
| Easton Stealth Speed -12 | LSS6XL |  |
| Easton Stealth Speed -11 | LSS1 |  |
| Easton Stealth Speed -9 | LSS2 |  |
| Easton Stealth Speed -13 | LSS3 |  |
| Easton Stealth IMX - 11 | LCN9 |  |
| Easton Stealth IMX -13 | LCN11 |  |
| Easton Stealth -11 | LCN4 |  |
| Easton Stealth -11 | LCN6 |   |
| Easton Synergy IMX -12 | LZN1 |  |
| Easton XL1 | YB11X1 |  |
| Louisville Slugger Catalyst -12 | YB12C |  |
| Louisville Slugger Dynasty | YB12D |  |
| Louisville Slugger Catalyst | YB12EI |  |
| Louisville Slugger TPX Dynasty -12 | YBDH |  |
| Louisville Slugger TPX Maverick | AYB11M |  |
| Louisville Slugger Triton -12 | YB12T |  |
| Mattingly Balistk | BTKYB |   |
| Mattingly Balistk V-Grip | 12BTVYB |  |
| Nike Aero Cx2 | BT0573 |  |
| Nike Aero Cx2 | BT0598 |  |
| Nike Aero Cx2 | BT0636 |  |
The list above is current as of today’s date. It was last updated on January 19, 2012. Little League will update this list when/if it receives testing results from the manufacturer(s) showing the bat meets the specifications.