The following chart illustrates the permissible bats for the Spring 2024 season:
3-5 Tee-ball/Rookie
| YES | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | NO | NO |
| 6U | YES | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | YES | NO |
| 7U | NO | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | YES | NO |
8U
| NO | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | YES | NO |
| 9U | NO | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | YES | NO |
| 10U | NO | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | YES | NO |
| 11/12U | NO | YES (1.15 BPF) | YES | YES | NO |
13/14U
| NO | YES (1.15 BPF Drop 5 or Less) | YES (Drop 5 or Less) | YES | YES (Drop 5 or Less) |
15/16U
| NO | NO | NO | YES | YES (Drop 3 or Less) |
| 17/18U | NO
| NO | NO | YES | YES (Drop 3 or Less) |
Please note that tee ball bats are acceptable in our T-Ball, Rookie and 6U (however, it is NOT advisable in 6U due to the hard ball being used).
T-ball bats will not be acceptable in our 7U and above leagues.
Penalty for Illegal Bat:
The batter is out for illegal action when the batters enters the batter's box with one or both feet entirely on the ground with an illegal bat or is discovered having used an illegal bat prior to the next player entering the batter's box. The ball is dead. Runners must return if they advanced on the play.
NOTE: If the infraction is discovered before the next player enters the batter's box following the turn at bat of the player who used an illegal bat:
1) The manager of the defense may advise the plate umpire of a decision to decline the penalty and accept the play.
2) If the penalty is accepted, the batter is OUT and any runners who advanced during the at bat are required to return..
3) For the second violation, the manager of the team will be ejected from the game. Any subsequent violation will result in the newly designated manager being ejected.
4)If a player is found using an illegal bat for a second time during the same game, the player is ejected resulting in a 1 game suspension of their next game.
When an illegal bat is discovered, it MUST be removed from the game at that point.