Announcement
TABB Composite Bat rule is still in effect for
2012
2012 Pony Baseball Bat Rules/Summary:
· NO 2 3/4" barrel bats; Banned
· All 2 5/8" barrel bats are approved regardless of of BPF or BBCOR rating (except -3 bats; see note and link from Pony).
· 2 1/4" Barrel bats have BPF Restrictions; see notes/link
http://www.pony.org/home/default.asp
Page 15 (new entry) – Rule 8 C (2) Equipment: Only 2-1/4” barrel non-wood bats which are manufactured to achieve a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15 or less through the life of the bat are approved for play in PONY Baseball divisions. Effective January 1, 2012, all newly manufactured non-wood bats must be stamped “approved for play in PONY Baseball” and stamped with “BPF 1.15” and the year manufactured.
Page 15 (new entry) – Rule 8 C (3) Equipment:
Effective January 1, 2012, all minus (-) 3 bats must be BBCOR certified. The bat which may be wood or non-wood product shall be not more than two and five-eights (2-5/8”) in diameter at the barrel and shall be a smooth implement, from the top of the cap to the top of the knob. All non-wood bats shall meet the Ball-Bat Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) testing protocol maintaining the length-to-weight difference of 0.50 limit regardless of length. All BBCOR approved bats shall be labeled with a silk screen or other permanent certification mark. (NOTE: 2 3/4” bats are prohibited in all PONY sanctioned leagues).
