2011 Bat Rules by Major Governing Bodies
By2011 Bat Rules by Major Governing Bodies
National Collegiate Athletic Association – BBCOR standard will go into effect January 1, 2011. This BBCOR standard also includes ABI testing on Accelerated Break-in. No BESR bats will be allowed.
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics – NAIA will follow the NCAA standard
National Junior College Athletic Association – NJCAA will follow the NCAA standard
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations – BESR standards will be allowed in 2011 provided those bats can meet the ABI standard. In 2012 and beyond the bats must meet the BBCOR standard.
Amateur Athletic Union – For divisions 15U and older, National Federation of High School Athletic Association rules apply but under that age group there are no restrictions.
Babe Ruth Baseball – All divisions will use of both metal and wood bats. All bats must be no larger than 2 ¾ inches in diameter and less than 42 inches in length. In Cal Ripken Division the bats shall not be more than 33 inches in length nor have a bat barrel more than 2 ¼ inch in diameter.
Little League Baseball – For major division and below bats will not have more than 33 inches in length and no more than 2 ¼ inches in diameter. No wood bats shall be printed with a bat performance factor of 1.15 or less. Junior division bats shall not be longer than 34 inches and the barrel cannot be more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter. Senior league and big league division’s bats shall be no more than 36 inches in length and no more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter. All non-wood bats shall meet the BESR performance standard and all bats should be labeled with a certification mark. There is also a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the junior, senior and big league divisions and will remain in effect until further notice.
Disclaimer:
All of these rules are subject to change without notice and we are not responsible for any omission. Please check with your specific league prior to purchasing a baseball bat. Your league can provide you will details. Please don’t purchase a bat without reviewing the rules of your league.
