2012 Bat Rules

USSSA Information: http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/NewUSSSABaseballBatMarks.pdf

CHSAA (Colorado High School Activities Association) : http://www.chsaa.org/sports/baseball/pdf/2012_Bat_Information.pdf

From the JCJBL Rules http://www.jcjbl.org/docs/2012_JCJBL_League_Rules.pdf

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II. Rules Of Play

A. Exceptions to the Official Baseball Rules

1.10 Aluminum or colored bats will be accepted for League play.

a. 13U and younger: All bats must be stamped BPF 1.15. Must be a baseball bat – no restriction on weight or length as long as bat has “BPF 1.15” stamp.

b. 14 U: -5 or -3 weight/length ratio. All -5 bats must be stamped BPF 1.15. All -3 bats must be stamped BBCOR. (this rule may be modified to allow all BPF 1.15 bats not just -5, and will be updated after 2/22)

If an illegal bat is used it is to be immediately removed, with no penalty. If it is re-entered the player using the bat will be ejected.

For High School play bats must have the BBCOR label.

Bats with BESR only label are illegal.