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2024 Bat Rules


BAT RULE CONCERNS

COYBL will follow the current, USSSA, USA and Nations/5 Tool Bat rules for league play in 2024.

 

Any Bats that are permitted by any of these three National programs are permitted in COYBL League play.

 This is done to lessen the financial impact on families.

If you go to a tournament, it is very important to check and see what bat rules they are using as they will have specific rules for that event and it may not follow what COYBL allows.

From time to time, USA, USSSA or Nations may ban a bat due to not conforming to their guidelines and COYBL will also ban those bats. 

To stay current and up to date on bat rules, please click on the links below 

 

COYBL BAT RULES -

All of these bat rules from 2021 are still good for COYBL League play for 2022

USSSA BAT RULES:

All bats for age divisions 14U and younger must be permanently stamped with the new USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark (Chart 7.01.C), or BBCOR.50 Certified Mark or made of wood and manufactured by a licensed USSSA manufacturer. 7.01.C.1

Effective January 1st, 2020, all 13U players can use a maximum drop 8 (-8) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark permanently stamped. 7.01.C.2

All 14u players must use a maximum drop 5 (-5) bat with the official USSSA 1.15 BPF Mark Permanently stamped OR BBCOR

Nations Bat Rules:

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 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. For age divisions 12U and below, there are no bat size restrictions.

USA BAT RULES:

Ages 9U-12U

• No longer than 32 inches
• No specific weight/length ratio limit
• Wood, metal or composite is allowed
• Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be USABat certified
• Barrel diameter for any bat may be no larger than 2 5/8"

13U/14U

• No longer than 34 inches
• No specific weight/length ratio limit
• Wood, metal or composite is allowed
• Non-wood and multi-piece wood bats must be BBCOR or USABat certified
• Barrel diameter for any bat may be no larger than 2 5/8"

It is important to know that is you use a bat with a USA Baseball logo on it, unless it is on the USA Decertified list, it is permitted in league play.

 

EQUIPMENT RULES


LINK TO USA BASEBALL BAT RULES

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ONLINE USA BASEBALL BAT RULES

USA BASEBALL DECERTIFIED BATS

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BATS THAT USA BASEBALL HAS BANNED DUE TO NON CONFORMANCE

EQUIPMENT RULES


2022 USSSA BAT RULES

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE USSSA BAT RULES FOR ALL AGES


USSSA BASEBALL EQUIPMENT UPDATES - LIST OF BANNED BATS

CLICK HERE TO SEE AN UPDATED LIST OF BAT RULES AND DECERTIFIED BATS