Travel Bat Rules
For 2022 and beyond, will use USSSA bat regs
Details available at MBL: https://www.mbl.bz/articles/new-mblmbt-bat-standards
Community Bat Rules
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Approved Bats
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Level
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T-Ball
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-12
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-10
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-5
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-3
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Wood
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Big Barrel
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USSSA
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Babe Ruth
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BBCOR
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Rookie League
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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T-Ball
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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1st Grade
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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2nd Grade
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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3rd Grade
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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4th/5th Grade
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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6th/7th Grade
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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8th/9th Grade
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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SYBL
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X
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X
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X
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3rd Grade: Maximum diameter 2 ¼” or less with unlimited weight differential with approval by USSSA or Babe Ruth with 1.15 BPF rating.
4th/5th: Same restrictions as 3rd grade with the exception of Big Barrel bats those with a diameter greater than 2 ¼”. Big Barrel bats must have a minus 10 weight differential.
6th/7th: There are no restrictions on the length of bats; each bat must be 2-3/4 inches or less in diameter at the thickest part and the bat shall be a -10, -5 or -3 in weight differential and approved for play by USSSA or Babe Ruth.
8th/9th: There are no restrictions on the length of bats, but, each bat must be 2-3/4 inches or less in diameter at the thickest part and the bat shall be a -5 or -3 in weight differential and approved for play by USSSA or Babe Ruth.
SYBL: Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 5/8. Length of a bat can not be longer than 36”. Weight differential shall be -3 with BBCOR certification.