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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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South Carolina’s Bats Get Hot In Victory
South Carolina uses a strong pitching performance and solid hitting to hold off a Tennessee comeback.
West’s Bats Roll Europe-Africa
The West was able to jump out to a big 8-0 lead and not look back en route to a 17-9 win.
East Stifles European-African Bats For 11-0 Win
East shut down the bats of the European-African region team in a dominant 11-0 win.
Northern California’s Hot Bats Carry Them To Win
Northern California jumped out to an early 4-0 lead and slugged its way to a 9-2 victory over Oregon.
Kyleigh Cooper Silences Colorado’s Bats
Kyleigh Cooper used only 72 pitches, allowed only two hits en route to a 3-1 victory for Mississippi over Colorado.
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.
Proper Grip on the Bat
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains another facet of the swing – how to properly grip the bat.
Baseball Bats Standards
Beginning with the 2018 Little League season, non-wood and laminated baseball bats used in the Little League/Major (league ages 12 and below), Intermediate (50/70), and Junior Divisions shall bear the…
Bat Modifications and Alterations
No bat, in any level of Little League® Baseball or Softball play, is permitted to be altered. This is of particular concern when it is clearly done to enhance performance…