Tournament and League Rules have changes in regards to which bats are legal starting in 2012. This is not a South Jeffco directive but is a regulation that we are notifiying our association. As you may know, this was driven by USSSA on a national basis. As a result, other organizations have chosen to also make changes. Please note that the rules vary slightly between the different governing bodies; however, the concept is the same. The bottom line purpose of this change is to help regulate the "trampoline effect" of the baseball of the bat - with safety in mind.
Refer to Section II.A.1.10 - Aluminum or colored bats will be accepted for League play
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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.
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14U: -5 or -3 weight/length ratio. All -5 bats must be stamped BPF 1.15. All -3 bats must be stamped BBCOR. 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
Formal Rules Pending - expected to be similar to JCJBL/Triple Crown:
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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.
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14U: -5 or -3 weight/length ratio. All -5 bats must be stamped BPF 1.15. All -3 bats must be stamped BBCOR.
http://cabacolorado.com/
Bat rules apply to the age division you are playing in (not the age of the player or team). Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book.
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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.
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14U: -5 or -3 weight/length ratio. All -5 bats must be stamped BPF 1.15. All -3 bats must be stamped BBCOR.
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15U and Older: -3 weight/length ratio only. All bats must be stamped BBCOR.
http://www.triplecrownsports.com/
** UPDATED ON 01/11/2012 based on information available - please refer to the indiviual associations as these are subject to change.
