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Bats are standard playing equipment for the sports of baseball and softball. Little League® adheres to the USA Baseball Bat Standard for the Junior Division and below; and the BBCOR Standard for the Senior Division. Little League Softball® follows the Baseball Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20.
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Connecticut Bats Explode in Win
Connecticut used an eight-run fourth and 14 total runs to power its way to a 14-6 victory over Washington in the elimination game.
You Make the Call – When Is a Batted Ball Considered Foul?
Situation With a right-handed batter in the batter’s box and a count of three balls and one strike, the batter for the visiting team lines a pitch down the third-base…
Hey, Blue! – Batting Out of Order
This month, we will explain and outline one of several different consequences for batting out of order. The situation described below is applicable in all divisions of Little League Baseball®…
Your Voice: 2017 Fall Ball Bats, Age Determination Date, and More
Your Voice is a way for readers to share questions with us, and an opportunity for Little League® to provide some important information and guidance. We are excited about our continued…
Does my bat meet the USA Baseball Bat standards?
Your bat is approved for play if it meets the following USA Baseball bat standards. Rule 1.10 – Baseball The bat must be a baseball bat which meets the USA…
Jordan Leinenger Stymies Minnesota’s Bats
Jordan Leinenger turns in a dominant performance on the mound, striking out 11 batters in a complete-game shutout.
Hey, Blue! – Aren’t the Hands Part of the Bat
This month, we will explain and outline an umpire’s ruling when a batter swings and is hit on the hands by a pitched ball. The situation described below is applicable…
Michael Conforto Offers Batting Tips to Little Leaguers
Former Little Leaguer and World Series alumni Michael Conforto of the New York Mets offers tips to Parkchester Little Leaguers in an appearance on ESPN's Baseball Tonight.
Decertification of 34-inch Marucci CAT5 Squared Bat and 33- and 34-inch Marucci Black Bats
(Updated 3/17/22) USA Baseball has advised us that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has provided official notice that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the Marucci CAT5…