CHANGES IN BAT RULES FOR 2018

 Finalized Updated 2018 BC Baseball Bat Rules.  This document is readily available on the Policies and Documents page

7U (T Ball/Rally Cap)      30 inch,   2 5/8 inch max diameter,  unlimited length/weight drop – bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB”

9U (Tadpole)     30 inch,  2 5/8 inch max diameter, unlimited length/weight drop - bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB”

10U & 11U (Mosquito)     32 inch,  2 5/8 inch max diameter,  unlimited length/weight drop - bats with greater than 2 ¼ in. barrel diameter must be marked “USABB”

13U (PeeWee)      32 inch,  2 ¾ inch max diameter,  -10 max length/weight drop, marked “BPF 1.15” or “USABB” 

15U (Bantam) A/AA     2 3/4 inch max diameter, -3 max length/weight drop marked “BBCOR”, or -8 max length/weight drop marked “BPF 1.15” or “USABB”

 15U (Bantam) AAA     -3 max length/weight drop, Wood, Bamboo or Wood Composite

18U (Midget) AA     -3 max length/weight drop, and marked “BBCOR”

18U (Midget) AAA/College Prep    Wood, Bamboo or Wood Composite 

Wood, bamboo and wood composite bats are permitted in all divisions. 

Wood composite bats include wood bats with fiberglass sheathing and wood barreled bats with composite handles.

Wood composite bats do not include any bat that has any metallic component.

Changes in bats at the 11U and younger levels for 2018 season as a Pilot Project for review after the season.