Rule 1.10 - Baseball
The bat must be a baseball bat which meets Little League specifications and standards as
noted in this rule.
Intermediate (50-70) Division and 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 barrel 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.
1. Bats with composite materials in the barrel must be compliant with BBCOR
standards, and must be labeled as such;
2. Bats with barrels composed entirely of wood, metal, aluminum, or alloy
(exclusive of the end cap) are NOT required to be BBCOR compliant. Bats must
meet the standards noted in Rule 1.10 for length, diameter, etc.
Barrel: The part of the bat that is conventionally used to hit the baseball.
End Cap: On a non-wood bat, a cap affixed to the end of the barrel. The materials in the
end cap are not considered with respect to the moratorium.
Handle: The part of the bat that the batter uses to hold the bat.
Transition Area: The portion of the bat that connects the handle and the barrel. This area
is tapered in some fashion to “transition” from the narrow handle to the wider barrel. The
materials in the transition area are not considered with respect to the moratorium.