2019 MBA Bat Requirements 10-15 YO Travel Teams
Link to MBL/MBT Bat Standards for these specific teams. You MUST use these bat standards outlined by MBL/MBT. Travel Teams Do Not use Community Bat Rules listed below.
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2019 MBA Bat Requirements Community Teams
4-9 year olds – Maximum diameter at the thickest part:
2 1/4" or less:
With unlimited weight differential with a BPF rating of 1.15 and USSSA stamp on the taper or stamped approved by USA Bat or stamped approved by Babe Ruth with the 1.15 BPF rating.
10-13 year olds – Maximum diameter at the thickest part:
2 1/4” or less:
With unlimited weight differential with a BPF rating of 1.15 and USSSA stamp on the taper or stamped approved by USA Bat or stamped approved by Babe Ruth with the 1.15 BPF rating.
2 1/2” or less, 2 5/8” or less, 2 3/4” or less:
With the Maximum of minus 10 weight differential with a BPF rating of 1.15 and the USSSA stamp on the taper or stamped approved by Babe Ruth with the 1.15 BPF rating.)
or
With the Maximum of minus 11 weight differential stamped approved by USA stamp Bat
*** Note that big barrel bats are allowed, but not required.
14 year olds – Maximum diameter at the thickest part:
2 3/4” or less:
With the Maximum of minus 5 weight differential with a BPF rating of 1.15 and the new USSSA stamp on the taper or stamped approved by Babe Ruth with the 1.15 BPF rating OR a Maximum of minus 3 weight differential on a BBCOR bat.
or
With a Maximum of minus 5 weight differential stamped approved by USA Bat
15-18 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part:
2 5/8” or less:
With a Maximum of minus 3 weight differential and be BBCOR approved.
or
Witha MAximum of minus 3 weight differential stamped approved by USA Bat
***Exception: 14/15, we will use the 14 year old bat rule.
*Wood bats approved for all ages
Document updated December 7, 2017 bks
